Locks and Gobbers

“Virtue is just one branch, one path that parallels closely villainy, but for a choice or two.” Prologue “Look,” the speaker, a small and spindly man, coughed harshly, flecks of blood covering his thinning and gangrenous hands, “Priest, it’s not that I’m saying I wouldn’t do it, but I’m dying here.” “That my young friend… Read more: Prologue

Chapter One: A Slippery Slope “I want to get this straight, if I may?”  The speaker was a young woman, tall and strong and furious.  Waiting only a moment for any objections, she pointed a sturdy metal spoon at a now severely scarred man and continued speaking, “You, Jym, specifically need to confirm that I’m… Read more: Chapter 1

Chapter Two: A Justifiably Extreme Reaction Jym, as luck would have it, had just come upon what he was seeking.  “Ah hah!  There you are my little beauty, knew I left you somewhere.”  Gangrenous hands clutched tightly to a pearlescent handle for a moment before finally freeing the sturdy blade of a hunting knife from… Read more: Chapter 2

Chapter Three: Those Two Idiots “Alright you two, do what you do best. . .” The order the young woman had given Davien and himself was vague enough to rattle through Jymgreen’s mind as he and Davien descended into the shadows of the lower chambers.  Their torch, revealing no more than a turn or two… Read more: Chapter 3

Chapter Four: The Pit Awaits Leaving the stairwell and polished marble behind, the opulence of the floors above paled in comparison to the lower halls.  Embedded into the marble were veins of worked gold and silver.  The torch Davien carried reflected light off the gold and silver in the marble which spread the torchlight further,… Read more: Chapter 4