Minecrawlers [XVI]

A group of furtong arrived a minute later and got straight to work.

Ursa had come along with them.

"We found Aternite in the other cavern. Pagan ordered that they be collected and brought to you."

Lucius breathed freely for the first time since he came down here; it was like a heavy weight had been lifted from his chest.

However, he fought against the urge to drop his guard, no good would come from it. After all, he still had the issue of the diseased Morrentor to deal with.

"Tell Pagan to have them ready, separate from the other minerals, and wait for further instructions," he replied.

As Ursa was leaving, a furtong with greyed skin approached Lucius. It had a hunched back and trembled with every step it took.

"We cannot be here," the furtong said in a slow shaky voice.

"And why is that?" Lucius replied, regarding the furtong. Despite being nearly the same height as him, it lowered its gaze against his.