Bake-off
"THOU HAST PASSED THE TRIAL OF BARDAM'S METTLE."
Schezar grinned, wiping the slick sweat from his brow with the back of one hand. He stared up triumphantly at the stone statue that loomed above them, seemingly malms high. The entire area, a holy place, pulsated with ancient magicks.
He could still feel the adrenaline rush in his veins as he and his companions straightened back up to their feet, pumped for whatever was to come next. The Mol were going to be pleased. "Alright, that was a hell of a dance. What now, big statue face?"
"NEXT, THOU MUST PASS THE QUIZ OF BARDAM'S SPELLING BEE."
The highlander paused. "Um... alright. Bit unusual, but not unprecedented, I guess. Where do we go to--"
"AND THEN, THOU MUST SURVIVE THE ARDUOUS TEST OF BARDAM'S BAKING TOURNAMENT."
"Okay, see, now I know you're just fucking with me."
"THOU HAST PASSED THE TRIAL OF BARDAM'S METTLE."
Schezar grinned, wiping the slick sweat from his brow with the back of one hand. He stared up triumphantly at the stone statue that loomed above them, seemingly malms high. The entire area, a holy place, pulsated with ancient magicks.
He could still feel the adrenaline rush in his veins as he and his companions straightened back up to their feet, pumped for whatever was to come next. The Mol were going to be pleased. "Alright, that was a hell of a dance. What now, big statue face?"
"NEXT, THOU MUST PASS THE QUIZ OF BARDAM'S SPELLING BEE."
The highlander paused. "Um... alright. Bit unusual, but not unprecedented, I guess. Where do we go to--"
"AND THEN, THOU MUST SURVIVE THE ARDUOUS TEST OF BARDAM'S BAKING TOURNAMENT."
"Okay, see, now I know you're just fucking with me."
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