- You have to dig here. he said softly and leaned over the pile.The ground was soft, wet and heavy. It was easy to rake it, but constantly dipping your hands into its insides was not very pleasant. Out of the corner of his eye, he noted how two small hands joined nearby, but said nothing. The anger that arose in the first minutes of their fall did not go anywhere, demanding an exit. But he knew that if he fell for her, it would only get worse. She will either run away or shut up. "And why is she so afraid of nonhumans?!"Things went smoothly, the mound of land became smaller and smaller, dividing into two of its fellows, and the one that belonged to Claude grew twice as fast. The bite wound hurt, but he paid no attention to this, continuing to dig deeper and deeper into the ground, so that it began to seem that he would soon dig a tunnel himself no worse than the local krous. He didn't know how long they'd dug like this when his fingers suddenly found the fabric. Grasping the discove
Not though they got up from the ground and went on. Again they were surrounded by tunnels, tunnels, tunnels, pressing down on them with their tightness and darkness. Sometimes roots seeped through the earthen walls, making it clear that they were no longer far from the surface. It pleased, but not really. They never found a way out, but the chance to meet a krous on the contrary has greatly increased. However, Claude did not lose hope to miss him. After all, it was clearly clear that this part of the underground labyrinth was older, and it is possible that the owner no longer visits it.All this time, Ayana thoughtlessly wearily trudged behind, barely moving her legs and invariably lagging behind. Why did he even have to grab her by the hand, dragging her along with him. Why did she nervously twitch, but did not take her hand away. It was easier to walk that way. However, Claude understood that even this would not help them and they would have to stop for the night, and there was almo
- There's nowhere else to go! Ayana voiced the obvious, but Claude didn't answer, he needed to focus on the upcoming fight.“Ayana, you will stay here with your things. Use the bag as a shield if the monster passes through me. However, if possible, try to stay as far away as possible. I'll step forward a little and take the fight."He will kill you!""I'm not that easy to kill!" - the mercenary grinned at her words, throwing off the bag."Shut up and don't scream!"With these words, he went towards the monster rushing towards them. I didn’t have to go far, the patter of paws was already clearly felt, from the severity of which the soil vibrated under my feet. Freezing, Claude tightened his grip on the sword and prepared to attack, the main thing is not to miss the moment. The place he chose was not a good one, but here the tunnel turned sideways. So it turned out that he was in ambush, not visible to the enemy. It's just that the crus does not need to be seen. Now they both relied on
- There's nowhere else to go! Ayana voiced the obvious, but Claude didn't answer, he needed to focus on the upcoming fight.“Ayana, you will stay here with your things. Use the bag as a shield if the monster passes through me. However, if possible, try to stay as far away as possible. I'll step forward a little and take the fight."He will kill you!""I'm not that easy to kill!" - the mercenary grinned at her words, throwing off the bag."Shut up and don't scream!"With these words, he went towards the monster rushing towards them. I didn’t have to go far, the patter of paws was already clearly felt, from the severity of which the soil vibrated under my feet. Freezing, Claude tightened his grip on the sword and prepared to attack, the main thing is not to miss the moment. The place he chose was not a good one, but here the tunnel turned sideways. So it turned out that he was in ambush, not visible to the enemy. It's just that the crus does not need to be seen. Now they both relied on
- Eat. Let's take a break and move on. I'm not sure, but we'll be on the surface soon. - After thinking, the guy said, it was somehow very awkward to be silent. At these words, Ayana only slightly nodded."Well, okay!" - the mercenary disowned the closed companion and, having finished his portion, went to bed. He has been tired for the past day. Yes, and this meeting with Crows also exhausted him pretty much.The dream flew by quickly and imperceptibly, it seemed that he just closed his eyes and it was time to get up. Grunting and groaning, his muscles numb from the uncomfortable posture, he got up. Aiyana didn't look much better either. "I can imagine what we'll be like when we get to the surface!" the guy mentally chuckled, observing the grubby face of his companion in no less clean clothes.Already habitually holding hands, they again plunged into the maze of transitions, but now their wandering was no longer so unsystematic. Focusing on refreshing notes, Claude invariably followed
"How could this happen? Didn't they wait for them? Did they really believe that they couldn't get out?" Thoughts raced wildly in my head. Resentment, disappointment, broken hope briefly flared up in him, gradually faded away, giving way to the usual relaxation. Well, let. He would find them anyway, they couldn't get anywhere alone. After all, the main component of their group was now with him, sitting at the table and looking around frightened.“So, do you still need a room for the night?” the tavern owner asked politely, giving Claude time to absorb the information.“Yes, and about dinner, order it as soon as possible. We are very hungry.- All right, sir. One more thing, your name is Claude?- Yes.“Then it’s for you, madam, that she described you very reliably.”With these words, the man handed the mercenary a small piece of paper folded into four, sealed with the seal of Leata. That's right, they couldn't just leave without leaving a warning.- Thanks to.Taking the paper, he retu
- Do not sleep! Suddenly a grumpy voice snapped him out of his pleasant reverie....From the doctor's sharp shout, Claude involuntarily shuddered, opening his eyes, which, it turns out, had managed to close. Claude himself did not notice how, unexpectedly for himself, he fell asleep. It was just impossible to sleep.- Look into my eyes!- Why?!Look into my eyes, I say! - The old man sharply repeated, from whose commanding tone, the mercenary was slightly taken aback, not used to such treatment. For many, many years, no one had dared to speak to him in that tone. However, he looked into his eyes. It is unlikely that the doctor began to demand anything from him just like that.- I drank the tincture! The doctor angrily confirmed what he saw. "It's strange ... what could have changed in him."- Yes. How did you know? - The very fact that the doctor understood everything did not surprise Claude, but for the future it is better to know how it manifests itself outwardly.- What's so diffic
— Falcon. Daisyra prompted, following his gaze. For her, this distance was not a problem. - Beautiful.- Yes. And lonely.- How are you!- What did you get?“This is how we met you in that tavern.- When it was. Seems like another life.- Yes. And I'm glad we met.- And I.They had a strange conversation, they seemed to be talking and at the same time not. Pictures of their meeting floated before his eyes, taken apart by the words of the girl, and seeing himself, he looked and did not recognize. Now he was no longer the same person. Claude has changed. Becoming somehow something ... more integral, but still in his chest did not want to melt a tight lump that appeared there in childhood, as if not allowing him to free himself from the cage created by himself.- For me, he is not alone, but strong. Rolk muttered thoughtfully.— Who are you talking about? Caer joined in, also following his eyes sparkling in the rays of the sun, following the bird circling above them.- About both.“We wi