"Hey, I should be in front to protect you girls!" Juan protested, but to no avail. Ishtar was a perfectly competent monk who could defend herself and didn't need a man to protect her! They settled into the marching order that Elea had suggested: Ishtar leading the way, with Pirotess close behind, followed by Elea, and finally Juan bringing up the rear.<br/><br/>As they went down the side tunnel, it got narrower and lower forcing them to proceed single-file and bend their necks to fit! The soreness in Elea's neck was all too realistic. Even worse, it would be quite the tight squeeze if someone needed to change positions...<br/><br/>And of course, it was at this moment when they were most vulnerable within the confines... "Goblins!" Ishtar shouted in warning from the front of the procession. The goblins' hideous laughter echoed down the tunnel, followed by the sound of fighting!<br/><br/>"I need to get up there!" Juan cried out, trying to force his way past Elea and Pirotess.