Chapter 41: Kilnwick & the Servants of the Wyrm

Thankfully, 'leaving' through the ruins' front door was far less dangerous than it would have been to enter that way. Migus unlocked the door from the inside, which he said would disable a 'disconcerting number' of spear and acid traps, which he would come back later and re-arm.

"Do you really need to go to all that trouble?" Durri asked.

Migus scoffed. "Sir, my people take contract law 'very' seriously!"

They exited into the forest and dragged the cart over branches and up hills and through mud until they returned to the northern highway, which led directly to their destination.

A few hours later, the trees thinned and the air grew noticeably drier.

"We're getting close," said Shudon. "I can feel the primal energy of the Earth shifting under our feet. I'd heard about Dragons having this kind of effect on their surroundings, but I never imagined it could be so tangible!"