[that's not the same flask that's in the wolftaur's stomach, is it? x3]<br/><br/>The cavern is treacherous to walk through as there is no level floor, only muddy rocks with jagged gaps and edges that snag the unwary foot. At several points the walls and cieling become so narrow that medium-sized creatures are forced to walk sideways or crawl on their knees to proceed; Lilandra's bulk, fortunately, is very long and narrow--if her Largeness were wide instead of long, she might have gotten stuck. Chrrou notices deep scuffs and claw-marks in the stone at these narrow points, similar in shape to those in the door; evidently, someone<span style="font-style: italic">had</span>nearly gotten stuck here.<br/><br/>As the travelers ascend towards the surface the temperature plummets and frost becomes visible on the rocks. A howling, moaning sound echoes from ahead: the wind blowing past the stalagmites and stalactites at the cave's mouth. The smell of blood is very strong here; even a human nose can detect it. From the surviving guardsmouse's story, this is where the Borygan traitors were found and confronted, and where the "horrible monsters" suddenly appeared and turned the already unfair battle into an all-out slaughter. Indeed, in addition to blood there is another new odor present which Sashi, Fiona and Chrrou might recognize: troll.<br/><br/><br/><br/>As Geno thinks, he is struck by a realization: he has not seen Draco since the previous night. The two were never exactly buddys...Draco being a hulking, aggressive blue dragonfolk known primarily for his dull wits and short temper...pretty much Geno's opposite. He was a refugee of the Endless Winter who moved into Boryg only a month ago, and had shown little patience for city life. He had ridiculed Pact law numerous times, and was rumored to have eaten several people he disliked--though he was never caught in the act. Before the Endless Winter, someone like him would have soon beem arrested by the Pact Guard, but with the city crippled by famine and overcrowding, he had been let off every time with nothing more severe than a "stern warning". Most of the guards were scared of him.