“Another room off our list, too! There’s just the back passage, and the back yard to go.”“They will have to wait until dark.”We cleaned ours...elves up, and then started cooking dinner; there were some lamb chops in the fridge; they went into the griller, and I put some vegetables into the steamer. By the time we had finished washing up, it was time for me to head up to the ALP meeting. I kissed Lori as I went to leave.“Have fun, don’t solve all of the world’s problems at once,” she said.“Ok. Oblivious he fell asleep chained to the wall upon a moldy straw pallet, afar cry from the bed in which he had hoped to spend the evening.* * *A single majestic minaret rose loftily in the morning sky and by its verygrandour taunted the blasted city that lay huddled about its feet. Withinthe marble walled splendour of the ancient purple spire Ashir Diir ruledthe outr? city of Hrul Throst. It was legended that the High Preator wasimmortal, having survived the dust and ruin of countless cycles by. He then tried to climb out, while getting torn and shredded on the remaining shards. The others quickly tried to push him through so they could escape."You cannot escape your sins!" Carter roared in a blood drunk daze before charging towards them.The partiers screamed and begged for mercy, but the madman did not hesitate in cutting them all down. From under her table, Eleanor had her hands over her mouth, trying to stifle her fearful sobs. When Carter had his back turned, Eleanor left her. The largest of the riders also dismounted and was taking something from his horse. Keal had finished dressing in his armor and equipment, Tia was now naked and moving to Keal with a braided leather strap in her hand. The huge guy had unfolded and setup a portable chair next to Keal. Tia picked up a small stick put it in her teeth and handed the strap to Keal.Keal sat on the chair and Tia laid across his lap crossing her wrists behind her back. Keal used the strap to bind her wrists tightly.