As Hilde and Belynda walked cautiously up to the spot where Cinder was sitting, they watched for any sign of trouble. It wasn’t clear which of them first saw the spider totem carved in the rock wall, but they looked at each other, and sighed heavily. This was unmistakably the territory of the drow. There … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 21

Hilde and Belynda went back through the cavern to fetch their bags, and the two unknotted ropes, then returned to where the gigantic spring was wedged into the opening. Nothing was getting through here, unless it was Cinder-sized or smaller. About a foot worth of rubble had been broken down from the top, and there … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 20

Without having Cinder around to keep watch, Hilde would have been very reluctant to continue this adventure in this way. The rocks and formations were so tall, it was like navigating a stone forest. There were no paths, and so many places the beholder could be hiding. Cinder stayed well ahead of Hilde and Belynda, … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 19

They both knew what they were up against now, and neither of them were thrilled about the prospect. Belynda had found several maps of the caverns, caves, and tunnels that meandered out and downward from this settlement. The fortification that Belynda had described in the journals was labelled, and Hilde assumed that the horror remained … Continue reading Fight, Swear, Loathe; Chapter 18