Monday, September 15
Belly of the Beast: Part 10a – The Rescue
All the prisoners were arranged along both sides of the ship, chained to each other in two long lines. The iron golem stood watch at the center. The ship was already heavy enough with all the prisoners.
Two red-cloaked captains stood watch at either side of the boat, while several guards kept the prisoners in line. Also enforcing the authority of the captains were two wand guards, who wielded dragon-shaped pistols that spat lightning. And all the while, Clank’s menacing shadow reminded everyone that no disobedience would be tolerated.
Aggro was on the opposite side of Kham and Scarbelly, rowing along with a pair of nervous-looking humans to either side of the hulking orc. Aggro whispered something to the prisoner beside him, who passed it on to another prisoner, who passed it another in turn.
“It’s happening.” Kham took the two rings out of his shoe and put them on. “Get ready.”
Scarbelly nodded and kept rowing.
The whispers made their way around the rowers. Until it got to Krysos.
Krysos nodded. He slowly turned around. Kham caught his gaze.
Krysos smiled.
“MUTINY!” he shouted at the top of his lungs. “It’s a mutiny!” He stopped rowing and stood up to point at Kham. “The val’s trying to make a run for it!” [MORE]
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