Story
Chapter 8: Wondering Passages
Our heroes find themselves trudging through the Haunted Woods late at night, searching for a shortcut through the mountains, but it promises to be more difficult than anticipated.
Tavi
Okay, I think I have an idea on how to solve this, just give me a moment to work it out.
Baelia
I trust you when it comes to puzzles Tavi, but this one must be ancient. Are you sure it will still work?
Luxinia
It looks broken to me… Maybe we should head back out?
Nyx
I don’t know… I am worried it might take more time to find a way through this door than it would around the mountain.
Juni
Yip?
Nyx
Hmmm maybe we could… Wait, do you hear that noise?
Luxinia
What noise?
Tavi
I only hear all of you yapping as I’m trying to think…
Baelia
Sorry Tavi! We’ll try to keep it down.
Nyx
Really? None of you can hear that?
Baelia
Maybe it’s Luperus? He doesn’t strike me as the quiet type.
Nyx
I don’t think so… it sounds almost rhythmic.
Juni
Yip yip!
Nyx
Mechanics that operate the door? I guess so, but they’d have to be really old wouldn’t they?
Juni
Yip yip yip yip yip!
Baelia
Is he okay?
Nyx
He’s better than okay, he’s ecstatic.
Juni
Yip yip!
Nyx
I’ll tell them, relax. He’s very… passionate, about the idea of ancient civilizations being able to construct rudimentary mechanics.
Baelia
Oh, how adorable.
Juni
Yip yip!
Tavi
Okay, despite all the racket… I think I have it all worked out.