With the bolstering of his bond's spirit, Balgair turned his attention back to himself. "Thank you, great Huitzilopotchli, but I can't wait for your help to find me. There are some things a man must do for himself." But before I go back out there, I have to make sure my gear will withstand it.
After stepping onto the sidewalk, Brandyn turned a complete circle as if homing in on the signal. Now, where is he? When another clarion's call echoed through the nether, he turned to the east and walked down the street. Hang tight, black swan. We are on the way.
The unlikely group that was forming followed behind him, hands on weapons. Each of them braced themselves for what was to come. Brandyn continued straight ahead at the end of the block until someone hissed at him from the alley to his left. "Psst, hey Lieu."
Brandyn turned to find two more people standing in the alley’s shadows. One was dressed in black leather and carrying a brace of daggers across his chest while a crossbow rode across…
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