“That is exactly what we found.”Willem says PWá goirndass aqnude Sdcãroi bAbsl ea s 51 E s p e c u l a t ó r i o“In Orilon they told us that Trenkell had a riverthat still flowed to the Eastern Sea.We thought “Sharks.” Irwer answers, pointing to thethat, until we can get to the Eastern Sea, we desert in front. In the distance, small, barelycould set up a temporary temple,maybe recruit perceptible clouds of dust traverse the desert innew apprentices, and contact our brothers several different directions and disappear,onlyscattered throughout the continent.” to reappear moving in the opposite direction. “And you, Irwer, what brings you to the “So? A few land sharks should be nodesert?” Valgoria asks. problem to us.”Valgoria scoffs,picking up a pair of binoculars to study the shark’s movements. “Well, I am an entrepeneur in the businessof search and recovery of objects and materials “Clearly you’ve never faced Morne’s landthat have been discarded or abandoned.”Irwer sharks.” Irwer says “We might be able to dashanswers, his voice full with pride. through them, but they are awfully fast.” A few seconds later,Valgoria asks“So,you’re “You’re the guide, Irwer. What is our move?”some sort of garbage man?” which elicits a asks Caleb.burst of laughter from the jeep’s occupants. WHAT WILL IRWER DO? WILL HE TRY TO “Shut up.” Irwer says, bluntly. MOVE FASTER THAN THE SHARKS, DASHING “Calm down, elf, we’re just teasing you.” THROUGH THEIR TERRITORY, OR WILL HECaleb says. TRY TO CIRCLE THE LAND SHARK’S HUNTING “Seariously, shut up!” Irwer insists, his bike GROUNDS, LOSING PRECIOUS TIME ANDslowing down to join up with the jeep “Stop GETTING EVER SO CLOSER TO VUTHA’Sthe car.” ZENITH? Both vehicles stop mere meters from… a JUST FILL THIS SMALL FORM AND CHOOSEhuge expanse of dirt equal to all they had been WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. THE OPTION WITHtraversing. MORE VOTES WILL BE THE WINNER! “Why are we stopping, elf?” Willem asks. BUT HURRY UP! YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL 28TH DECEMBER TO VOTE.
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