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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 1793208" data-attributes="member: 99">Cathal was the one who noticed the devils coming up the road in the distance.  They had lingered too long on the Bridge of Regret and now a column of Hell’s minions was coming from across the river, deeper into the badlands.  They turned to flee back up into the pass toward the ascent to the promontory when Manilux called out weakly to Lazarius.“Tell your sister that I’m waiting for her…”The Wizard did not look back.They made it up into the pass and if the column of devils had spotted them they certainly did not seem to be picking up their pace.  Marcus did peer into the distance and note that the approaching group of devils were carrying digging tools and were no doubt on the way to aid in the destruction of the Tomb of Bane.  The warrior-priest of St. Cuthbert knew that he must somehow fight his way home and warn his church that Bane was in danger of being set free.  And he would lead a Crusade back to Hell to stop that from happening if he had to.They made their ascent up the pitted black stones and gazed down once more at the crowd of Hell-spawn that were hacking intently at the pyramid.  The mass of devils had grown noticeably just in the day that had passed since they’d been there and they knew that at least one more column of devil was about to join the effort.  They had no way of guessing how long the Tomb, constructed by the hosts of Celestia, would withstand the assault of the minions of Hell, but they all felt a sense of urgency.“Ok, listen up,” said Lazarius, “I don’t think I can Teleport us anywhere outside the City of Endless Summer.  I’m guessing that the City’s tie to Bane is what brought us here in the first place so I’ve got to take us back into the City and then we’ll have to fly out while we’re still in bird form.”Speaks interjected, “With the Watcher still floating around, not to mention those Wyverns, I think we should probably consider NOT leaving the City as birds.  You  guys don’t really fly all that well.”Marius nodded, “Yeah, let’s just sneak out the same way we came in.  The place looked like it was nearly empty and hopefully they won’t be waiting for us when we return.  Speaking of which, where are we returning to?”“The Forge,” replied Lazarius.“The Forge?!  That’s where we departed from!  If they’re keeping an eye on any place in the City, that’ll be it!”“I know that,” explained the Imperial War Wizard, “but it was the only place that we spent more than a couple of moments and we at least gave it a cursory search before they found us.  It’s our best shot of getting back without a mishap.  And look where the last mishap brought us!”  Lazarius explanation was punctuated as a wave of lightning rolled across the battered and bruised sky of Hell.“I suppose you’ve got a point,” said Speaks, “But let’s make sure we’re all ready to do battle if we have to.”  Everyone nodded.  When they were ready, all but Lazarius joined hands and a moment later they were birds again.  They flitted to the Wizard’s shoulders and he said a single, unintelligible word.  They were elsewhere.</blockquote>

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