>>5512784“So you are, but even then, please don’t just barge in and ambush me like that.”
“Yes my Lord…” she says sullenly.
“So, what did you find out there? Did you manage to reach the other side of the wastes?”
“I didn’t make it to the other side, but I learned much on my journey. There are people living deep within in the wastes, far beyond the reach of your hunting parties. There’s a whole world of nomadic tribes and strange new creatures. There are even people like me?”
“More people like you?”
“Yes, the nomads call us charred ones. They say we are the product of a curse inflicted by the Dragon.”
“The dead god? <span class="mu-i">That</span> Dragon?”
“Yes. When he was shattered the Dragon’s death scorched the land creating the ash wastes. His fragments have tainted the land ever since giving rise to all manner of creatures. You think you know the wastes but you’ve only seen a fraction of it.”
“Incredible… And what of the marauders that attacked our lands. Did you discover where they came from?”
“I did not discover their exact origin, but the nomads tell of a great warlord that rose to prominence several years ago. He is said to possess un-natural powers that he sometimes shares with his lieutenants. I don’t know how long it would have taken me to track him down by myself. I thought it best to report back to you first. With the knowledge I’ve gained we could achieve so much more with a proper expedition.”
“You bring troubling news Althea. Tell me everything tomorrow. It’s been a long day, and I’ll need some sleep before I can take it all in.”
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