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Dragonlance -- Margaret Weis And Tracy Hickman (Eds.) - Tales I, Vol. Ii - Kender, Gully Dwarves, And Gnomes
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The gnomes had repaired the damage to the ship.
Indeed, they discovered that having one end smashed in
improved the steering immeasurably, and they were quite
excited at the prospect of returning home to Mount
Nevermind and smashing in the prows (or stems) of the
remainder of the gnomish fleet.
One small incident marred an otherwise idyllic cruise
(not counting constantly ducking the sail, being hit by
falling fish, and wondering whether or not they were going
to sink before they reached land, due to the leaking of the
smashed-in prow ... or stem . . . ).
Dougan was lounging on the deck one night,
contemplating the stars (the constellation, Reorx, was
missing) when suddenly he was accosted by the three
brothers.
"Sturm, get his arms!" Tanin ordered, leaping on the
dwarf from behind. "Palin, if his beard so much as twitches,
send him to sleep!"
"What is this outrage! How dare you?" Dougan roared,
struggling in Sturm's strong grasp.
"We risked our lives for that rock," Tanin said grimly,
glaring down at the red-faced dwarf. "And I want to see it."
"You've been putting us off for days," added Palin,
standing beside his brother. "We at least want a look at it
before you take it back to your forge or wherever
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