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A mystery without an answer Trull suspected it was never intended as a bridge Rather, it had been built for some other purpose It did not make sense to him that it functioned solely as what had immediately occurred to him the first time he had visited There were, after all, easier ways to htened, then waved his warriors across

Ahlrada took the lead

They reached the other side and fanned out, seeking cover The ground resuly oaks They would cautiously move down in a few moments, to search for defensible positions that perht down the trail

Trull crouched near Ahlrada, scanning the area ahead, when he heard the warrior grunt, then step away, swearing under his breath

‘What’s wrong, Captain?’

‘I felt it… ed over, and saw that Ahlrada’s original position had been on a slightly curved panel of stone, set lower than the surrounding rock It was covered in dust and gravel, but looked too smooth to be natural He reached down and brushed the panel clear

And saw arcane sye unknown to hirooves for, the base and side lines visible Beneath the base a ne of lettering was just beginning to show

Trull glanced back at the bridge, then back at the recessed panel ‘It moved?’

‘Yes, I am certain of it,’ Ahlrada said ‘Not much, but yes’

‘Was there a sound?’

‘More felt than heard, Leader As if so’

Trull stared down at the panel, running his fingers along the lettering ‘Do you recognize the language?’

Ahlrada shrugged and looked away ‘We should head down, Leader’