Sometime during the early afternoon, there is a commotion along the Wall, and the heavy iron gate creaks open.
A team of Guards stagger out from beyond it. Their movements are slower and stiffer than usual, and their armor is beaten and dented to varying degrees. Although some appear to be in worse condition than others, all of them seem worn out and exhausted.
Two better-faring members of the party stay behind to patrol the gate, while the others trudge back to the Barracks for mending and rest. The gate remains open after they leave, and the fog has mostly receded into the forest, leaving the Ruins in view once again.
The Guards will not stop anyone from passing through, however, they will warn that any exploring of the area beyond the wall must be undertaken with extreme caution--and the fog should be avoided at all costs.
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Meanwhile, in the castle, the Basilisk remains nowhere to be found.
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allthekeys) wrote2018-03-02 11:12 pm
