Could barely stand the heat. by Eoghan | World Anvil

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Sat 10th Dec 2022 12:24

Could barely stand the heat.

by Eoghan Connell

Well, I thought it was over when the ships arrived. I had assumed our job was done when everything outside of the main keep of the fort was on the way to calm and collected. Then, in jumps this, quite literally flaming hot, Eladrin. Old friend of Aeldreth's apparently. But he could have fooled me. Before we had much of a chance to collect our thoughts, he comes bounding through the fort, turning half the place to jungle just to get to the duchess. Of course, we were told to make sure the King's sister survived the ordeal, so we jumped back into action once again. By the time I had crossed swords with him personally, Sig and Aeldreth were down for the count. Good thing I've been working on my comedy act, since my magic managed to buy me a few seconds to talk to him. Convinced him to back down, since it seemed he was allied tentatively with the King. Mission accomplished despite plenty of setbacks, but truth be told, I'm just ready to be back home for about a dozen well-earned drinks. Sick to death of this magically upsetting island.
 
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