[HQ Ignorance] Scene 40: In a Ratty Dungeon

[Lev Lafayette]

--- Erica Hoehn <caseopaya at yahoo.com> wrote:


> 
> After thanking Rotterex for his kindness, and
> praying that
> the banner holders received his message regarding
> the
> provision of food.... "Now, Rotterex, where did you
> find
> this weapon, I thought I'd lost it when I was
> captured. 
> But don't tell me quite yet, we still need to get
> out of
> here.  by the way, I quite like you guys too."
> 
> > The corridor ahead was clear ...
> 
> "We'd best go back to your lair and I will plan what
> to do
> next".  
> 
> When they arrive at Rotterex's lair, he again
> messages the
> banner holders for his need for food for rats and
> assistance with how to fix this broken king who has
> protected himself with many spells
> 

Through myriad journeys in the darkness under the
fortress Rotterex takes Kalen to the Bazak colony,
eventually exiting into an old mausoleum and
columbarium with numerous holes in the walls and
crevices many obviously created by bazak themselves. 

There are some four score of the armored carnvivorous
rodents present, not including the young who probably
number half that quantity again. A number are clearly
hungry, some are even quite weak.

Rotterex notices Kalen surveying and counting the
bazak. "Yes. We are starving. Our numbers are too
great and there simply isn't enough food anymore."

"We can help you stoneman, but you must help us. We
saw what happened when you tried to 'fix' the 'broken'
king. Well, we can certainly achieve the result you
desire."

"But this is the deal; I have journeyed outside the
walls, and have seen what has been done. A mighty
forest indeed! Well, that will virtually end trade
here."

"Twenty fallow deer carcases per month, delivered
here. For that price we will 'fix' your 'broken'
king."



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