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Date Posted: 15:12:59 04/26/02 Fri
Author: Ravin
Subject: Finding the branches
In reply to: Erlic....Corum & Yorik 's message, "Rest and a clue" on 20:53:49 04/25/02 Thu

Although Ravin had only dozed off for a few minutes, he felt much better when he finally opened his eyes. An instant smile came to his face when he saw Isobel beside him. He woke her with a gentle kiss to her brow. "Something tells me we're all going to sleep well when this day is over," he said, before glancing at his injured left hand. "Guess I won't be tossing knives with that hand for a couple of days." The thief was relived that he would regain full use of the hand in a day or so.

After sharing another kiss with Isobel he gulped down a bit of ale from his flask before getting to his feet. Once Isobel was standing beside him they moved toward Corum since he seemed rather excited about something. Thank the gods, Ravin thought when the youth told them he learned the location of the branches from the gem nymph. As soon as they had the wood in their hands they could head back to Kazabet's Palace for a much needed rest. Ravin looked forward to sharing the elegant sunken tub in the Palace with Isobel before they moved on to a very comfortable bed.

When everyone finished snacking and Jade announced that she felt fit enough to move on, Corum took the lead since he claimed to know exactly where to go. At first it seemed like the youth was taking them in circles but eventually he led them down a passageway and began to slope downwards. They finally came to a dark cavern that smelled of mold. Stalactites hung down from the high ceiling and a huge tree grew in the mud that formed a pool in the center of the cavern.

"That has to be it," Ravin said. "The branches on that tree are almost black in color." The thief moved close enough to snap a low hanging, thin branch off. "How many branches do you think Kazabet needs?" he asked, glancing at Erlic. Just then the older thief fell to his knees, one hand reaching up to rub at his temple.

Ravin dropped the branch, pulled out a dagger and looked around quickly since he thought someone threw something at his friend's head. The thief blinked in the dimly lit cavern but saw nothing moving. He didn't realize that Erlic was reacting to Marz being hit in the head by a club back at the tower.

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