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. The rock bounced off the monster's nose.
"Oh, rust," Jilian swore. "That's only made things
worse." She hefted her sword and squared her stance
sideways to the approaching ogre. "I didn't want to have
to do this," she muttered.
As the monster charged, Jilian braced her feet and
swung the sword with all her strength.
Chapter 21
Atop the pass, the others had split up. Wiwgover
sent Bobbin sailing off westward to have a look at the
backtrail, then swung into his saddle and spurred his
horse down the twisting, perilous path that led away into
the Vale of Respite. Chane Feldstone started after him,
then glanced aside and recognized the cavern behind the
rockfall. "Tunneling," he muttered. Without a backward
look, he dashed into the cavern and ran, his hammer at
the ready. Within a few yards, his nostrils caught the
earthy scent of ogre, and he gritted his teeth. "Jilian," he
whispered. "Ah, Reorx. Jilian...."
Chestal Thicketsway was right behind the dwarf, fol-
lowed by a whining, complaining, voiceless voice that
seemed to object fiercely to being dragged through sub-
terranean places.
The wizard Glenshadow watched them go, then chose
a peak and began to climb. He noticed almost immedi-
ately that the crystal atop his staff had cleared as soon as
Chane Feldstone went underground. It was something
important to remember, regarding Spellbinder. Glensha-
dow climbed, seeking an ice pool that would give him
seeing eyes
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