![]() If I didn't think the world was ending, it would be incredible. Juno wasn't there herself, but she's from their bloodline. For the most part the dredge haven't tried to return since. Humanity was on the brink of extinction when the inner circle of menders went forth, and finally sent the Sundr and the dredge deep underground. They were led by Sundr, powerful dredge warlords and weavers, like Bellower. The dredge rallied their forces, defeated the varl who wathed the borders, and laid waste to unsuspecting settlements throughout the world. The second great war began generations later. They ended the war, pushed the dredge into the north, and formed an alliance that has held ever since. Then one of the gods create the dredge, and they were such a threat that unless men and varl set aside their differences, they threatened to wipe out both races. They fought bitterly for land and dominance. In the first great war, the armies of men and varl hated each other. We're from a very small town in the woods. I need to understand a few things, Eyvind. That would delay the immediate threat, but. no, I could destroy that god-forsaken bridge myself. Sigrholm? That's got to be a week away, at least. I don't know how long we'll be able to hold out here. Jorundr send Hakon, Ludin and a couple hundred varl away to Arberrang. The varl are holding the dredge back, just barely. She's alive! I need to meet her in Sigrholm. I will not be able to contact you again before Sigrholm. The varl won't listen to a thing I.įind a way. You must leave Einartoft and meet me in Sigrholm. I will return to Strand and find passage down the Red River. The varl are holding him off, but not for much longer, I think of all the Sundr, why the immortal one?īellower. That would explain why the dredge are swarming on us like someone kicked an ant hill. Instead, some kind of darkness or nothingness is seeping from the north. It was vague, sounded like that serpent was supposed to swallow the world. A prophecy of the gods that I've never heard of. It could tear the land apart or crush cities if it wanted. I'd be surprised if that's the last we've seen of it. It tried to urn me to ash after we spoke. It came after you? We saw it at Einartoft. The serpent said something about a long bridge. A serpent was trying to kill me, now I'm talking to you. You're alive! How?! Where are you? Wait, where am I?Īsleep, I presume. I am incomplete! A worm crawling through a dung field! Because of you! Who are you to take my destiny? What are you?! Return what is mine! I am meant to devour the tapestry itself, not idly witness the dusk smother this rock. Instead, now comes a wall of night to consume your pitiful world.ĭredge? Stone men marching across a long bridge? No. Do you understand? This world, and this tapestry, I would devour. Listen carefully now, for I will give you a prophecy. The gods are silent, and before me stands one who knows not what they have done. Is there no child coming to slay me with a magic sword? Are there no stars in the sky foretelling this disaster?ĭead? How is that. What do your prophecies say? The gods gave you prophecy. Maybe I have asked the wrong question.ĭo you ask the hammer what the blacksmith is making? This conversation becomes more meaningless by the word. If you are not going to die, I suppose we must speak instead. It speaks in a language that recalls very ancient memories of words you learned long ago. Your last certainty was that you died some time ago. You also realize that a monumental serpent is speaking to you, now. Just need to sit.īefore you can catch him, the mender crumbles to the floor. The mender looks exhausted, leaning heavily against the bed.Ī couple. Flesh slowly forms and closes across Iver's torn frame. Nearly three hours pass silently as Eyvind plies his trade. I can stop and spend Renown, but I don't have enough to do anything meaningful with it. ![]()
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