The King's Highway was not as busy as it had been previously. A handful of farmers traveled here and there. However the overall increased traffic had brought in some unsavory characters. In all the crew rounded up two groups of bandits consisting of 5 men who were now tied in a chain and walking behind Groth's cart.
Passing around the outskirts of Stret a group of guards hailed them and questioned their business on the highway. They offered the bandits as good will to the guards however they were left unconvinced.
"How do I know that you all are not the bandits and that these are not honest farmers?" asked the young guard.
"We have just dispatched a deadly Pyrohydra in Hanset and are now on official business down the highway." replied Auren. "Does that sound like the work of lowly bandits to you?"
"What business might you have down the King's Highway?" he badgered.
Noticing a commander atop a horse Auren decided to throw caution to the wind and utilize his newly acquired Watchers Hand-Jive. Immediately the Commander called the young Guard back and exchanged words. The man returned, collected the bandits, and bid them safe travels.
The group headed back on their adventure. With the last visible bits of Stret Disappearing in behind them they felt a bit of relief. They lost focus of security and began bantering loudly along the Highway. The group was suddenly halted by the screams of Lt. Raddick.
Without notice a Large armored snake had slipped out of the undergrowth along the path. It was a shiny blue-metallic with distinct bands of color. Metal horns jutted from it's skull and it's huge jaws now held a writhing Raddick. As if by instinct Auren turns and looses an arrow sending the creature in pain. Phae and Groth miss as the creature swallows Raddick and turns it's fury on the Green Giant. Groth flies into a fury only to be interrupted by Auren.
"Return Raddick!" Auren shouted with a firm stance.
The snake stopped and stared. Cocking his head in deep thought the monster appeared to be weighing the options. After a minute or two of intense staring the monster broke into convulsions and a slimy Raddick slipped out of it's mouth.
"It smells like dragons." sniffed the snake as eight razor sharp sprouts emerged from it's body. It reared up exposing it's deadly new weapons. "Not my taste anyhow." it hissed before departing.
Next up: Island of Misfit Toys
The group headed back on their adventure. With the last visible bits of Stret Disappearing in behind them they felt a bit of relief. They lost focus of security and began bantering loudly along the Highway. The group was suddenly halted by the screams of Lt. Raddick.
Without notice a Large armored snake had slipped out of the undergrowth along the path. It was a shiny blue-metallic with distinct bands of color. Metal horns jutted from it's skull and it's huge jaws now held a writhing Raddick. As if by instinct Auren turns and looses an arrow sending the creature in pain. Phae and Groth miss as the creature swallows Raddick and turns it's fury on the Green Giant. Groth flies into a fury only to be interrupted by Auren.
"Return Raddick!" Auren shouted with a firm stance.The snake stopped and stared. Cocking his head in deep thought the monster appeared to be weighing the options. After a minute or two of intense staring the monster broke into convulsions and a slimy Raddick slipped out of it's mouth.
"It smells like dragons." sniffed the snake as eight razor sharp sprouts emerged from it's body. It reared up exposing it's deadly new weapons. "Not my taste anyhow." it hissed before departing.
Next up: Island of Misfit Toys
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