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sitting alone, alina gone out
again, the tarns had been flying
a lot lately, he assumed they
were looking for him. He lights
the fire once more, making sure
to add many green branches to
the fire to make the most smoke
possible. He settled back, his
ankle up, he waited.
It was not too long, several
days had taught alina how to go
out and survive further each
day. This day was the lucky one.
On her way out, going further
than before, the sound of sleens
yowling was heard. Alina cried
out in frustration and fear, the
giant head of the sleen poked
through the thick jungle
vegetation. Its yellow eyes
locked on the little slave. The
low growl of the sleen was
answered by the slap of hand to
its head as Ben stepped through
the thicket and smiled at the
girl.
A simple command given "Take me
to your Master", was answered by
the cry of joy from the slave,
she scampered off, leading them
with a quickness back to Khil.
Tears of joy were in his eyes as
he saw Ben come around the wall
of the grotto. A warrior showed
his emotions, this was Gor, and
he cried out in joy and grinned
like a child at Ben.::
"Took you long enough old man!
Let's go home"
:::A litter was quickly
fashioned from the branches and
vines of nearby trees and the
party made their way back to the
village, returning Khil and his
girl back the Inn. The ordeal
over, both of them a bit slimmer
than when they left, Khils ankle
broken, along with alina's ribs,
but other than that, they were
fine and happy to be home.:::
The
Isle of Ivory and Bone would
like to send a heartfelt thanks
to all those who have sent
supplies and aid to the Isle
following the hurricane's
destruction. Ships are entering
the harbor daily
loaded with blankets,
foodstuffs, clothing, bolts of
cloth, needles and threads,
children's toys.
Many have sent men to help with
the search through the rubble
and craftsmen to help with the
rebuilding
of homes and businesses.. Among
those who have offered aid are
Ryker Drethren of Skerry Einar,
Captain Jack Gant and the Isle
of Gortuga, Shank Roten and the
City of Brundisium, Crymsongx
and the City of Sais, and Katie
Brant of the City of Lydius.
We
are also grateful to all the
warriors who aided in the seach
for Khil, happily a successful
quest as our
Administrator is now home safely
and recovering.
~Gwyneth Trevane
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