CHAPTER 3-THE LIVING MAZE
“Beyond the watcher, they race forward still,
Find themselves in a living maze, they will.
Creatures and beasts, fed by great abundance of food;
To kill, they come forth, the vicious brood.
The guard here, one of those only Guthix may use,
Vicious nature arises from under their shoes.”
-- Mephos Nidhogg, “The Monolith’s Eulogy” (excerpt)
“Looks like you were right,” said Chris.
“It will be nice to get out of this desert won’t it?” asked Dentro, “And we should make good time, we Guthixians are well trained at moving through forests, we can probably overtake our opponents once in there. Now, where is that scouting party?”
The bald head of a Void Knight stuck out of the jungle.
“My lord,” said the knight, “You were correct, one of the groups did beat us here.”
“You can tell?” asked Chris.
“They’re not exactly good at hiding their passing,” replied the knight, “Any Void Knight could track this group through the jungle. Judging by how fresh the signs of their passing are, and taking into account our mobility through forested areas, we should be able to overtake them within two days' time; assuming we stop to eat and rest periodically.”
“So the problem is that there might be more groups out there,” mused Dentro, “Very well, I’ve decided. We’ll split our group. Chris, you’ll be acting as the commander of the group that will guard this position from any further groups.*
*I see,” said Chris, “Since I can’t move through the jungle as fast as you and the Void Knights, I’ll be more useful keeping a lookout here.”
“Correct,* said Dentro, “Meanwhile, my group will hunt down the group that’s already entered the jungle. If you don’t hear back from us within a week’s time, assume we failed and come in after us, understand?”
“Yes sir,” replied Chris.
“Good, let’s hurry up then.”
“This is very tiring,” sighed Alex.
“Shut up,* said Skad, “Your not even the one hacking away at the vines and plants in our way.” "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."
“Beyond the watcher, they race forward still,
Find themselves in a living maze, they will.
Creatures and beasts, fed by great abundance of food;
To kill, they come forth, the vicious brood.
The guard here, one of those only Guthix may use,
Vicious nature arises from under their shoes.”
-- Mephos Nidhogg, “The Monolith’s Eulogy” (excerpt)
“Looks like you were right,” said Chris.
“It will be nice to get out of this desert won’t it?” asked Dentro, “And we should make good time, we Guthixians are well trained at moving through forests, we can probably overtake our opponents once in there. Now, where is that scouting party?”
The bald head of a Void Knight stuck out of the jungle.
“My lord,” said the knight, “You were correct, one of the groups did beat us here.”
“You can tell?” asked Chris.
“They’re not exactly good at hiding their passing,” replied the knight, “Any Void Knight could track this group through the jungle. Judging by how fresh the signs of their passing are, and taking into account our mobility through forested areas, we should be able to overtake them within two days' time; assuming we stop to eat and rest periodically.”
“So the problem is that there might be more groups out there,” mused Dentro, “Very well, I’ve decided. We’ll split our group. Chris, you’ll be acting as the commander of the group that will guard this position from any further groups.*
*I see,” said Chris, “Since I can’t move through the jungle as fast as you and the Void Knights, I’ll be more useful keeping a lookout here.”
“Correct,* said Dentro, “Meanwhile, my group will hunt down the group that’s already entered the jungle. If you don’t hear back from us within a week’s time, assume we failed and come in after us, understand?”
“Yes sir,” replied Chris.
“Good, let’s hurry up then.”
“This is very tiring,” sighed Alex.
“Shut up,* said Skad, “Your not even the one hacking away at the vines and plants in our way.” "He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."
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