Darkness Fallen by Dave Willmarth

Author:Dave Willmarth [Willmarth, Dave]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Long Live Rock ‘n’ Troll

After saying his goodbyes, Alexander teleported himself back to Greystone Manor. The time was approaching to open the portal back to the keep.

Stopping at the dragon forge, he waved to Master Ironhammer. “Thank you for the weapons. I understand you want a pendant. The same as before? Undying and Healing Light?”

“Aye, lad. And it were my pleasure. That Pollock could be a decent smith with a bit o’ trainin’.” Ironhammer grinned at him.

Alexander excused himself and moved to his unofficial crafting bench outside the house. He pulled a small piece of obsidian from his back. He shaped it roughly into a disc, then infused the Undying enchantment. When that was done, he began pushing Healing Light into it, until there was sufficient charge for a large single heal. He returned to Ironhammer, handing over the pendant. “I’ll leave the fine shaping to you.”

“Thank ye, lad. These be right handy, and of great value to our people.” The old dwarf looked at him suggestively. “Ye could earn a fortune sellin’ ‘em to the clans.”

“I have a fortune, Master Ironhammer. I would rather give them, or trade them, to friends. Let them be a surprise to your enemies!” He grinned. He pictured a squad of dwarves facing off against orcs in a fierce melee battle. And the confusion on the orc faces as dwarf after dwarf is dealt a fatal blow, only to get back up, heal, and fight on.

As his people drifted back into the compound, Alexander chatted amiably with them. He learned about their families, what errands they were running in the city, and some bits of gossip about happenings around town. Several of them told him about other volunteers who wanted to come to the keep. Friends or family members who might be useful additions. He asked them to give names to Silverbeard.

When everyone except Blix had gathered, he opened the portal and followed them through to the keep. Silverbeard was waiting for him in the courtyard.

“The bank crew be nearly done with their work. Ye want them put to any particular project?” the old dwarf asked.

Alexander considered. “I don’t know what their skills are. You have a better idea what they can do, and what’s needed. Maybe put them to work finishing the doors and such in the new rooms Jeeves is building? Or one of the villages up top? Also, I’m pretty sure tomorrow we’re going to hear news that the O’Malleys are going to build an inn with a tavern here in the keep. I’ll handle the structure, but the bank crew might be good for all the rest, just like in the bank?”

Silverbeard replied, “They be best at security work. Hidden doors, vaults, magic locks, traps ‘n’ such. Be good to have some o’ that hereabouts.”

Alexander’s face lit up. “Oh! Yes. In that case, I’m having Jeeves create a secret lab next to my quarters. It would be great if that room were secure from prying eyes.”

“Aye, lad. That be just the type of job fer them.

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