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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 9234684" data-attributes="member: 2012">Beneath the Guardhouse of the Gate of Scales:Akos notes that the trapdoor leading into the old catacombs has been widened. He finds that both Rockhorn and Tim (as well as Spritewing) are waiting in the small entryway where the new ladder has been added. The ladder is made of adamantine, which is both surprising and, yet, not. Bluffside's adamantine mines are a key to the city's economy. There is more than enough to spare for the creation of such a ladder... still it seems a bit extravagant. The ladder is bolted to the rock both at the top and at the bootom.Akos can tell that the room's walls and floor have been thoroughly cleaned. The musty smell once in the room is no longer noticeable, although the scent of old stonework lingers. There is also the smell of his companions. While the trip to the Temple District wasn't taxing, it did take more time than he'd realized and he, Tim, and Rockhorn had done a lot of rushing. Spritewing gives off a smell akin to a horse merged with a bird. Rockhorn is busy tending to his mount. Tim is kneeling down to examine the supplies set aside for the knight. Akos notes the wooden screen beyond him and faint glow of the psionic phrase that must be spoken for the doors into the labyrinth to open once more.The eastward wooden door stands open and he can see both Vincenzo and Vitus standing in the zigzag passageway beyond. The door has been cleaned, as has the passageway beyond. The doors behind the Loremaster and Spritewing have also been well cleaned. The young cleric of Tyche and the Sectarian are conversing casually, but when Akos speaks, Vinny turns towards him."He's here," he says loud enough to be heard without shouting."It's about time," Akos hears Custodio say. There is more than a little annoyance in the man's voice."Give him some credit," Akos hears Tuck say. "He wouldn't kept us waiting if what he was doing wasn't going to helpful in the labyrinth or against Waldo. Falen, you ready?"Akos hears the sound of wood scraping against stone and feet shuffling. It's as if someone is standing up out of a chair."So, you're heading back in there?" Akos hears a male voice he doesn't know."It has to be done. We need to help that young man trapped in there or recover his body if the Loyalists have killed him already," Custodio replies. "Plus, there is the genie to free and the other man, the wizard, who has been turned to stone. We can't leave them to the Renegade's whims.""And, you still don't know who the wizard is?" the male voice asks."No idea," Tuck replies. "Although his clothes might place him south of Bluffside. Banbridge, or maybe Orra. It was hard to tell from his damaged stone form."</blockquote>

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