Gridania was not their immediate destination. They would reach there in time, but to the Duskwight, the Woodwailers and Conjurers of the Gridanians were no different than the beasts that he slew. A diremite spat bile and gore, its exoskeleton cracking loudly as the Duskwights knife broke through its shell from several different angles and then returned to his pocket. A Woodwailer would break as easily, and utter far less pleasant sounds as they frothed and twitched. This, he knew from experience.
The unearthed man was following well, considering that it was unlikely he had much experience in fleeing the woods, or unburying himself. He would most likely not appreciate the next part.
"Here!" He led the unearthed man to a patch of death, where brittle roots crossed over one another and the canopy pulled away. Silver moonlight filled the place and for a moment the unearthed man was a wiry figure, patches of black earth on his dirty skin. His eyes caught the light to shine, though, and the Duskwight stood before him like a specter half on the wrong side of death.
Then the ground cover broke, and the Duskwight cast the unearthed man into a fresh pit. The ancient voice echoed down after him, "Do not panic. Do not struggle. This hole will protect you, but it will not contain you. Do you understand? Remain until daylight! I will return!"
The unearthed man was following well, considering that it was unlikely he had much experience in fleeing the woods, or unburying himself. He would most likely not appreciate the next part.
"Here!" He led the unearthed man to a patch of death, where brittle roots crossed over one another and the canopy pulled away. Silver moonlight filled the place and for a moment the unearthed man was a wiry figure, patches of black earth on his dirty skin. His eyes caught the light to shine, though, and the Duskwight stood before him like a specter half on the wrong side of death.
Then the ground cover broke, and the Duskwight cast the unearthed man into a fresh pit. The ancient voice echoed down after him, "Do not panic. Do not struggle. This hole will protect you, but it will not contain you. Do you understand? Remain until daylight! I will return!"
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