Chapter 458: Return Below
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Chapter 458: Return Below
Return Below
The small group left The River Pearl, walking through some of the back alleys deeper into the bridge district. Martel was not familiar with these particular streets, and he brought up the rear, letting the others lead the way.The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.
They eventually reached an unassuming, small building, wedged in between two larger houses. It had no windows, just a door; it looked like a root cellar or similar, meant to store food. The woman in front of the column opened the door, and they all marched inside.
A guard sat on a stool with a small lamp burning beside him, though he got up as they entered; as Martel's eyes adjusted to the dark interior, he recognised the insignia of the Night Knives on him. The women picked up torches lying on the ground and ignited them in the flame of the lamp.
"Any trouble?" Lady Pearl asked.
"None, mistress. It's been quiet." The mercenary took a few steps and bent down to open a hatch in the floor. Their descent awaited.
***
They entered a basement first; either this place really served as a root cellar, or it was part of the disguise. Making a path through various barrels, the woman in front – named Opal, from what Martel could tell – pushed a few crates aside to reveal a door half the size of a man. She opened it and disappeared into the darkness beyond. One after the other, the members of the group stooped low and passed the threshold.
They found themselves inside a tunnel. While several carried torches, Martel ignited magelight to rest at the top of his staff. It did not change much in terms of illumination, and the ground was even and easy to walk upon, but he felt a little better having his own light.
"I can do both," she claimed.
"Assuming this council isn't just for show, what'll happen once we get there?"
"Lady Pearl will have to answer the accusation that she sent her people to make an attack on the harbour," Ruby explained. "They'll argue and bicker. And we'll see who of the Nine Lords are with us or against us."
"You think that's the purpose of tonight?" Martel asked. "Measuring alliances?"
"It's one possibility, yes. And based on that..."
Something caught Martel's attention, and he did not hear the rest of Ruby's words. Something looked odd about the building up ahead, on the right side of the road. He increased his light as he approached and realised why; instead of an empty doorway, it was filled with dirt. Like a quick and cheap way of walling it up.
He frowned – he had not noticed this in any other house earlier. Even stranger, the small space between this house and the next was likewise walled up.
He realised the truth a moment before he felt the magic. A spell was released, raising a large wall of earth across the road. On either side, the houses and alleys had been blocked off. They were trapped inside this newly created dead end, with walls and buildings on all sides except the way they came.
Arrows flew, aimed by the light of the torches. Two struck Lady Pearl, piercing her clothing with ease, and she fell to the ground. Swiftly, more arrows followed, whistling through the air.
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Chapter 458: Return Below
Return Below
The small group left The River Pearl, walking through some of the back alleys deeper into the bridge district. Martel was not familiar with these particular streets, and he brought up the rear, letting the others lead the way.The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.
They eventually reached an unassuming, small building, wedged in between two larger houses. It had no windows, just a door; it looked like a root cellar or similar, meant to store food. The woman in front of the column opened the door, and they all marched inside.
A guard sat on a stool with a small lamp burning beside him, though he got up as they entered; as Martel's eyes adjusted to the dark interior, he recognised the insignia of the Night Knives on him. The women picked up torches lying on the ground and ignited them in the flame of the lamp.
"Any trouble?" Lady Pearl asked.
"None, mistress. It's been quiet." The mercenary took a few steps and bent down to open a hatch in the floor. Their descent awaited.
***
They entered a basement first; either this place really served as a root cellar, or it was part of the disguise. Making a path through various barrels, the woman in front – named Opal, from what Martel could tell – pushed a few crates aside to reveal a door half the size of a man. She opened it and disappeared into the darkness beyond. One after the other, the members of the group stooped low and passed the threshold.
They found themselves inside a tunnel. While several carried torches, Martel ignited magelight to rest at the top of his staff. It did not change much in terms of illumination, and the ground was even and easy to walk upon, but he felt a little better having his own light.
"I can do both," she claimed.
"Assuming this council isn't just for show, what'll happen once we get there?"
"Lady Pearl will have to answer the accusation that she sent her people to make an attack on the harbour," Ruby explained. "They'll argue and bicker. And we'll see who of the Nine Lords are with us or against us."
"You think that's the purpose of tonight?" Martel asked. "Measuring alliances?"
"It's one possibility, yes. And based on that..."
Something caught Martel's attention, and he did not hear the rest of Ruby's words. Something looked odd about the building up ahead, on the right side of the road. He increased his light as he approached and realised why; instead of an empty doorway, it was filled with dirt. Like a quick and cheap way of walling it up.
He frowned – he had not noticed this in any other house earlier. Even stranger, the small space between this house and the next was likewise walled up.
He realised the truth a moment before he felt the magic. A spell was released, raising a large wall of earth across the road. On either side, the houses and alleys had been blocked off. They were trapped inside this newly created dead end, with walls and buildings on all sides except the way they came.
Arrows flew, aimed by the light of the torches. Two struck Lady Pearl, piercing her clothing with ease, and she fell to the ground. Swiftly, more arrows followed, whistling through the air.
Chapter 458: Return BelowReturn BelowThe small group left The River Pearl, walking through some of the back alleys deeper into the bridge district. Martel was not familiar with these particular streets, and he brought up the rear, letting the others lead the way.The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Nvl1n.They eventually reached an unassuming, small building, wedged in between two larger houses. It had no windows, just a door; it looked like a root cellar or similar, meant to store food. The woman in front of the column opened the door, and they all marched inside.A guard sat on a stool with a small lamp burning beside him, though he got up as they entered; as Martel's eyes adjusted to the dark interior, he recognised the insignia of the Night Knives on him. The women picked up torches lying on the ground and ignited them in the flame of the lamp."Any trouble?" Lady Pearl asked."None, mistress. It's been quiet." The mercenary took a few steps and bent down to open a hatch in the floor. Their descent awaited.***They entered a basement first; either this place really served as a root cellar, or it was part of the disguise. Making a path through various barrels, the woman in front named Opal, from what Martel could tell pushed a few crates aside to reveal a door half the size of a man. She opened it and disappeared into the darkness beyond. One after the other, the members of the group stooped low and passed the threshold.They found themselves inside a tunnel. While several carried torches, Martel ignited magelight to rest at the top of his staff. It did not change much in terms of illumination, and the ground was even and easy to walk upon, but he felt a little better having his own light."I can do both," she claimed."Assuming this council isn't just for show, what'll happen once we get there?""Lady Pearl will have to answer the accusation that she sent her people to make an attack on the harbour," Ruby explained. "They'll argue and bicker. And we'll see who of the Nine Lords are with us or against us.""You think that's the purpose of tonight?" Martel asked. "Measuring alliances?""It's one possibility, yes. And based on that..."Something caught Martel's attention, and he did not hear the rest of Ruby's words. Something looked odd about the building up ahead, on the right side of the road. He increased his light as he approached and realised why; instead of an empty doorway, it was filled with dirt. Like a quick and cheap way of walling it up.He frowned he had not noticed this in any other house earlier. Even stranger, the small space between this house and the next was likewise walled up.He realised the truth a moment before he felt the magic. A spell was released, raising a large wall of earth across the road. On either side, the houses and alleys had been blocked off. They were trapped inside this newly created dead end, with walls and buildings on all sides except the way they came.Arrows flew, aimed by the light of the torches. Two struck Lady Pearl, piercing her clothing with ease, and she fell to the ground. Swiftly, more arrows followed, whistling through the air.
