Glinting Black

From inside Faddius' chamber the inky black smog from Iana's sizzle core orb began to smolder in thick dank clouds that billowed first out across the floor and then, once they reached a stone wall, rose filling the air all the way to the concrete ceiling.

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Iana moved slowly and cautiously as she watched the inhabitants do exactly what they were supposed to do...leave the area for bright light so they could see and clean air so they could breathe. She set about making one last pass of the chamber for the Wulvers Main.

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Tajor pulled Faddius out of the chamber as the large man coughed and weezed weakly at the acrid smoldering black. Outside, Tajor dumped Faddius onto the dirt road, him self breathing deeply of the clean air that was little lighter as the sun had finished setting making way for the starry night.

"You and your men are nothing but trouble Tajor. Where is my payment?" Faddius climbed up out of the dirt, brushing off his tunic and other garbs. He spared a quick glance into his chambers but the view was less than desirable now that everything was engulfed in the inky black smog.

"In you're haste you've seemed to forget your place old man, why its my men who.." Tajor stopped in his tracks and pulled his sword upon the return of the young boy from their street side confrontation earlier.

"Arganthus my boy." Faddius chorted, moving closer to the young berserker. "You've returned just in time. This is a partner of mine, Arganthus."