<div class="floatleft"><div align="center"><sup><em>"Bo" Leathershield</em></sup></div>(http://i.imgur.com/zRySrqu.jpg)<br/><br/><div align="center"><sup><em>Bo's armor</em></sup></div>(http://i.imgur.com/KzDJuUK.jpg)</div><div class="floatright"><div align="center"><sup><em>Ruta Verbridge</em></sup></div>(http://i.imgur.com/vWMgw7h.jpg)</div><br/>Bo nodded,<strong>"All right, I'll show you what dwarven stamina means to our lovers at another time then, fer I'd not have it rushed."</strong>She paused and reached for a towel, handing a second to Zerxel before adding,<strong>"Also, dwarves can see in pitch black darkness too.  Oh aye, it might not be <em>quite</em> as keen as yer drow senses, but don't ye worry about me having a problem with the dark.  If'n I have any problem it's with the open sky above us.  I always feel safer surrounded by stone walls than open sky.  But yer right, we should press our advantage now that we're a bit rested and relaxed, even if it does mean tougher beasties out there."</strong>She paused as she made sure the under side of her firm breasts were well dried and then added,<strong>"An I think with us as a duo, we should avoid the worst of the curse of 'danger in numbers' (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=234676.msg11541422#msg11541422) aye?"</strong><br/><br/>The duo dried off, both well fucked now and at their minimum lust, though Zerxel had to admit even now that sliding those panties up her thigh and settling the string between the puffy southern lips felt a bit thrilling.  The way the soft silken fabric seemed to nestle right in between her most intimate of areas was delightful.  As was the feeling of the cool silk on her pierced nipples.  Before entering the dungeon she'd never felt so sexual in nature, but it wasn't a bad thing, it was almost empowering.  She was a drow!  Drow valued sexuality and sensuality, and she had proven that she was a contestant that needed to be reckoned with, her body was a finely tuned machine both in combat and in sex.  There was pride in that.<br/><br/>It took Bo a little longer to don her scale mail armor, armor which seemed to expose far more than it covered.  But Zerxel noticed the way it gleamed and the fact that there wasn't a scratch or marr on it, and would have bet that there were magical enchantments laid upon it.  After which she counted out the forty two gold coins equally, splitting them between the two of them.  She wouldn't even entertain any arguments about anything less than an equal split, even though it had been her negotiation that had gotten them quite a bit more money.  She wouldn't argue, just refuse anything less than an equal split.  This of course brought to Zerxel's mind the fact that the golden key would unlock the golden chest, and likely only one of them would benefit from it's contents.  But it might be putting the cart before the horse to worry about that for right now.   In any case the duo was climbing back up the stairs shortly, preparing to head back out into the dungeon, which on this level appeared to be a town set in a crater of some sort.<br/><br/>When they got to the tavern, Big Jack was standing at the bar, clothed fully for the first time since Zerxel had laid eyes on him.  Standing might not be the right word as he practically towered over everyone else.  Seven feet tall wasn't that much taller than a tall human man, but to a dwarf and drow it was pretty big, and he certainly stood above everyone else in the Tipped Tankard.  He smiled and since the stairs were near the back of the bar was able to ask them,<strong> "Ready to go to bed my little duo?  I'm eager for a more private round two."</strong><br/><br/>Bo laughed and punched him in his muscular thigh,<strong> "Ach, cannae ye give our poor abused cunnys a few moments rest ye beast?  Zerxel and I are heading out for now, but we'll likely be back, an don't think our deal changes just cause we might not be spending tonight here."</strong><br/><br/><strong>"That's fine, that's fine. It just gives me something to look forwards too ... hello... who's this now?"</strong>Jacks attention was suddenly drawn to the door as a redheaded human entered.  Wearing nothing but leather boots, very brief brown panties, and with leather wrapped about her fists and forearms, she certainly cut a memorable figure.<strong> "Another traveler?"</strong>Jack asked,<strong>"For I've never seen her before."</strong><br/><br/>Zerxel and Bo both recognized the young woman however, Ruta Verbridge, and she spotted them.  She hurried over and threw her arms in a hug around Bo, who admittedly was the more social of the two.<strong> "Oh thank the gods, I'm so happy to see another contestant here.  I was hoping that Lisa might be here, what with it being a tavern and all.  You haven't seen her have you?  Do you know if she made it out of the first level?"</strong>In fact neither Bo nor Zerxel knew if Ruta's friend Lisa Buijteweg had made it out of the first level, or even out of the arena at all, and couldn't help the red headed monk.  Ruta seemed crestfallen and rather tired,<strong>"What is this place?  Is this a safe place?  I'm exhausted and could use a place to sleep for the night.  You both are just now leaving?  Oh, ok, if you see Lisa would you let her know about this place?  Maybe we can meet here.  Oh, and if you do see her, tell her to avoid 'Maavu's Warehouse' which is close by, but one avenue up.  Bunch of spiderlings there that I sort of... didn't handle too well.  They wanted more of me then I was willing to give, and she's the one that's good at talking, not me."</strong><br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">If Zerxel reveals her map to Ruta, she can point out exactly which building the spiderlings are in.  Also you can roll a soul roll to try to convince Ruta to tell you about any other hazards she faced if you like.  But letting a fellow contestant know you have a map might be a danger in itself.</div></div>