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Urugal’s broken rasp replied, ‘You have found that which was taken froods’

The Teblor watched the ghost of Urugal slowly take shape before him A squat, heavy-boned warrior, shorter than a lowlander but much broader The bones of his limbs were split-where Karsa could see between the taut straps of leather and hide that bound theetherMore straps crossed his chest

‘Karsa Orlong, you have found our weapons’

The warrior shrugged ‘If indeed they are a the thousands in the chambers beyond’

‘They are They did not fail us’

‘But the Ritual did’

Urugal cocked his head His six kin were taking shape around him ‘You understand, then’

‘I do’

‘Our physical for They have journeyed far, bereft of spirit, held only by our wills-’

‘And the one you now serve,’ the Teblor growled

‘Yes The oneserve We have guided you in turn, Warleader And now shall coiven us’

Siballe the Unfound now spoke ‘We have gathered an ar All the children sacrificed before the Faces in the Rock They are alive, Warleader They have been prepared For you An army Your people are assailed The lowlanders must be driven back, their arions, down into their lands, and reap destruction upon the lowlanders’

‘I shall’