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"Hsst!" They retreated into the tunnel froures appeared in the other entrance, illu their cautious advance

The Cursed Ones

Rage barked threateningly Alerted, the two scouts slipped back into their cave, and their shouts calling for aid blended with the roar of the cascade

"Coently

"Quick quick," Laoina echoed

An arrow shattered against stone Laoina clawed at her eye, stuers pulled her down the tunnel Alain called in the dogs as a group of Cursed Ones burst out into the cavern, spears and swords in hand The leader leaped into the water, splashing quickly across the streaed forward to thrust at Sorrow Alain deflected the spear’s thrust with his staff, countering, but he was too far away to actually hit the warrior As the Cursed One jerked back from the blow, he slipped in the water Sorrow pressed forward, but Alain shouted sharply, catching him across the chest with his staff

"Back!"

Cursed Ones screa their weapons

"Alain!" cried Adica behind him

"Go, Adica!"

Alain held the a spear thrust off course, as Rage retreated in Adica’s wake and Sorrow took one last bite at the foot of the struggling leader who, righting hiet a last kick in for free In the confusion, Alain retreated with Sorrow They cut into the tunnel as another arrow thudded against stone