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Old 09-15-2014, 03:08 AM

Jarrith's attention only left the map when the flap of his tent was pushed aside, a haggard looking scout stepping in with the light bounce in his step that Jarrith appreciated; fast and silent. He was breathing heavily, the fact that he had come as swiftly as he could evident.

By the way he smiled through his gasping pants, he had some wonderful news to share.

With a dip of his head he gave the scout permission to speak, silencing the words of his commanders with a simple raise of his hand.

The scout approached, removing a roll of rough paper from his bag and rolling it onto the sturdy table in the center, flattening it. It was a drawing, rough drawn in charcoal and showing a side of the Keep Jarrith could not see from here.

Smiling, the scout jabbed the paper with a finger, indicating a benign looking rock face. "Here," he started, grinning, "there is a door here, my Lord. It's hidden. They use a boulder to hide it."

Jarrith eyed the map, looking it over with eyes the color of cold stone. He glanced back up at the scout, a silent indication to continue.

"They brought horses out of there, Sir. They take them through this passage to graze. If I'm right," he said, "it leads straight up into the Keep."

Jarrith's lips twitched upwards, showing teeth.

"Good job, Lleyiim," he hummed, voice low and soft. He clapped a large and calloused hand on the young man's shoulder. "Go now. Rest. You have earned it."

When the scout bowed and left, he returned his attention to the table, his commanders mumbling among themselves.

"It is likely to be guarded, my Lord," Kale, a gruff looking man with a jagged scar on his lip, spoke, keeping his tone low and respectful.

"A passage such as this is meant to guard itself. I doubt they even have it lit," he responded, pushing the the paper Lleyiim had brought him to the side, producing a stick with one burnt end from a bowl to the side.

With a fluid motion of his arm he circled the area of land where the secret tunnel was roughly located. "Never the less, I will take a small party and check it myself. If Lleyiim and I are right, then we have found our way into Hoards-Fang Keep."

Last edited by Hidden Cupcake; 09-15-2014 at 06:00 AM..