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<blockquote data-quote="Iron Sky" data-source="post: 4929761" data-attributes="member: 60965"><p>Session 23, Part 7</p><p></p><p> The turtle came to a stop outside the shining silver metal of the Spire and, though the snow had stopped falling again, a heavy wind quickly began to blow drifts up to the sides of its shell. The huge metal doors of the tower slowly swung inwards and a pair of weary-looking Crystal Towers soldiers waved them in.</p><p></p><p> “Everyone, get everything inside the tower, quickly!” Suniel shouted, glancing back at the city. There was no sign of more ghouls or ghosts, but he didn't want to wait for any more to show up.</p><p></p><p> “Looks like everyone will live,” Shruka said, joining Suniel and Keeper on the platform as the others began unloading supplies. “It'll be a couple of days before they're totally well, but we won't have to carry them inside at least.”</p><p></p><p> “Thank you Shruka,” Suniel said. He looked up at the group trickling into the Crystal Towers. “Keeper, help them unload everything.”</p><p></p><p> Keeper headed down the ramp without a word and joined the others.</p><p></p><p> “Let's just hope more ghouls don't show up right now while we're dribbling out of the turtle's mouth,” Kormak said, walking up beside Suniel, Dog in tow.</p><p></p><p> “That's what I was just thinking. We were fortunate that no one was killed the first time,” Suniel said. “That said, let's go help.”</p><p></p><p> “But don't we need someone on watch, to warn everyone just in case they show up?” Kormak said plaintively.</p><p></p><p> Suniel pointed up to where Harold flew overhead, bow in hand and eyes alert.</p><p></p><p> “Nice try Kormak, let's go.”</p><p></p><p> ***</p><p></p><p> “What's to stop them from coming through the walls?” Kormak said, rapping on the slightly-warm metal of the Spire's outer wall.</p><p></p><p> “They can't come through it,” one of the Crystal Towers Scouts said as they huddled around a hot pot of stew. “Something about silversteel stops them. If I'm not mistaken, they shouldn't be able to pass through your big turtle out their either.”</p><p></p><p> Kormak exchanged a glance with Suniel. “Gosh, that would have been swell to know. You know, before we put most of Suniel's followers on the hut <em>on</em> <em>top of</em> the turtle.” Kormak said.</p><p></p><p> “How would you suggest we go about crossing the Span?” Bail said, leaning in to scoop another ladle-full of the thick stew.</p><p></p><p> “How many is that for you?” Kormak said, pointing at Bail's bowl.</p><p></p><p> “I'm twice the size you are,” Bail said.</p><p></p><p> “That doesn't mean you get to eat three times as much.”</p><p></p><p> “Meepo had a little bit too.”</p><p></p><p> The Scout shook his head. “I wouldn't suggest crossing the Span at all. As far as we know, the whole of the Crystal Towers has been struck down by the Rising Plague. Could be we're the only ones left.”</p><p></p><p> “Impossible,” Harold said. “The Magisters would never let that happen.”</p><p></p><p> “Say what you will, Free Agent Trisden,” the Scout said. “But I've seen out onto the Span on a clearer day and seen the cities spilling over with the dead. And once, near dark, I saw something huge and shadowy and terrible flying over it. I don't know what it was but it struck fear into my heart just catching a glimpse.”</p><p></p><p> “Then there's no way across?” Bail said, glancing amongst the group huddled around the small fire. “Is this the end of our journey to the Crystal Towers?”</p><p></p><p> “No,” Keeper said from the shadows where he stood, so still that Kormak had forgotten he was there. “There is another way, beneath the Span.”</p><p></p><p> “And how do you know this – wait, don't tell me,” Kormak said. “The Nexus?”</p><p></p><p> “Yes, it is very close now, and closer every day. Very soon now...”</p><p></p><p>They all looked at Keeper, unease visible on every face as Keeper stared up as though gazing at the sky, arms raised as though in rapture.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iron Sky, post: 4929761, member: 60965"] Session 23, Part 7 The turtle came to a stop outside the shining silver metal of the Spire and, though the snow had stopped falling again, a heavy wind quickly began to blow drifts up to the sides of its shell. The huge metal doors of the tower slowly swung inwards and a pair of weary-looking Crystal Towers soldiers waved them in. “Everyone, get everything inside the tower, quickly!” Suniel shouted, glancing back at the city. There was no sign of more ghouls or ghosts, but he didn't want to wait for any more to show up. “Looks like everyone will live,” Shruka said, joining Suniel and Keeper on the platform as the others began unloading supplies. “It'll be a couple of days before they're totally well, but we won't have to carry them inside at least.” “Thank you Shruka,” Suniel said. He looked up at the group trickling into the Crystal Towers. “Keeper, help them unload everything.” Keeper headed down the ramp without a word and joined the others. “Let's just hope more ghouls don't show up right now while we're dribbling out of the turtle's mouth,” Kormak said, walking up beside Suniel, Dog in tow. “That's what I was just thinking. We were fortunate that no one was killed the first time,” Suniel said. “That said, let's go help.” “But don't we need someone on watch, to warn everyone just in case they show up?” Kormak said plaintively. Suniel pointed up to where Harold flew overhead, bow in hand and eyes alert. “Nice try Kormak, let's go.” *** “What's to stop them from coming through the walls?” Kormak said, rapping on the slightly-warm metal of the Spire's outer wall. “They can't come through it,” one of the Crystal Towers Scouts said as they huddled around a hot pot of stew. “Something about silversteel stops them. If I'm not mistaken, they shouldn't be able to pass through your big turtle out their either.” Kormak exchanged a glance with Suniel. “Gosh, that would have been swell to know. You know, before we put most of Suniel's followers on the hut [I]on[/I] [I]top of[/I] the turtle.” Kormak said. “How would you suggest we go about crossing the Span?” Bail said, leaning in to scoop another ladle-full of the thick stew. “How many is that for you?” Kormak said, pointing at Bail's bowl. “I'm twice the size you are,” Bail said. “That doesn't mean you get to eat three times as much.” “Meepo had a little bit too.” The Scout shook his head. “I wouldn't suggest crossing the Span at all. As far as we know, the whole of the Crystal Towers has been struck down by the Rising Plague. Could be we're the only ones left.” “Impossible,” Harold said. “The Magisters would never let that happen.” “Say what you will, Free Agent Trisden,” the Scout said. “But I've seen out onto the Span on a clearer day and seen the cities spilling over with the dead. And once, near dark, I saw something huge and shadowy and terrible flying over it. I don't know what it was but it struck fear into my heart just catching a glimpse.” “Then there's no way across?” Bail said, glancing amongst the group huddled around the small fire. “Is this the end of our journey to the Crystal Towers?” “No,” Keeper said from the shadows where he stood, so still that Kormak had forgotten he was there. “There is another way, beneath the Span.” “And how do you know this – wait, don't tell me,” Kormak said. “The Nexus?” “Yes, it is very close now, and closer every day. Very soon now...” They all looked at Keeper, unease visible on every face as Keeper stared up as though gazing at the sky, arms raised as though in rapture. [/QUOTE]
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