[HQ Ignorance] Scene 161: Bright Lights In The Redlands

[Lev Lafayette]

Having escaped, once again, from the clutches of the Can-Shu Exarch of
Bliss in Ignorance, and also Cwim, progeny of Thed and the Devil, the
Fellowship took Harajallenburg northwards and then west, across the
Endless Yellow Grasslands and past the foothills of the Eleven Big Giant
Mountains. The castle was now a hive of activity, with not only the Black
Sun trollkin but also the Orathorn community and their attendands.

King-elect Azhur looked upon the various people and sighed. "At least
nobody will ever accuse us of not being cosmopolitan". "That is certainly
true", responded the Third Eye of Solar Storm, causing the King-elect to
jump with a start. "Yes", he laughed. "Even with the ghost of part of a
old god!"

Under the guidance of Kalen Harajallenburg travelled across the land at a
leisurely pace into the vast expanses of what was Lunar farmlands and
horse nomads. There was evidence of much devastation across the land.
Several burnt out remains of hamlets were discovered until finally one
small group of travellers were spotted travelling westwards. At first they
were terrified by the Walking Castle, but when hospitality was shown to
them they told their story.

The Red Moon had been devoured by the Black Moon, and without her
protective veil over the land, devastation reigned supreme to all peaceful
folk. There were raiders from the east who devastated settlements during
the day, and the once mighty Lunar Army was nowhere to be seen. At night,
without the red glow in the heavens, trolls of darkness and chaos
monstrosities were abound everywhere. Although these people were hardy
settlers, they were but farmers and it had all become too much for them
when their eldest son was raped and abducted by a band of broo. A return
to their home in the Oraya Sultanate was their only option.

The Fellowship took pity on these refugees and continued on their journey.
What few settlements remained barred their doors and extinguished all
lights at night, huddled in fear at what monsters would appear in the
darkness. Yet among all this, somethig shone in the distance. On the Sky
King Mountains, there were bright sparkling lights, standing out like a
beacon among the dark evenings. The Fellowship took council among
themselves for the next leg of their journey.


-- 
Lev Lafayette, BA (Hons), GradCertTerAdEd (Murdoch), GradCertPM, MBA (Tech
Mngmnt) (Chifley)
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