Now this looks more promosing. At least we have a good amount of light. And the walls are - well, dry. Now this is where I'd expected the tour to begin, not down in that prison. So, traveller, might I suggest we proceed?

Along the corridor it is then. You can use the privy hole if you need to - I'll wait. No? If you're sure. There should be a settlement up ahead - give you a chance to relax after your ordeal. A nice cooked meal, a few beers - the gold you got... Oh my! I don't beleive this. They're dead! Unless they fell asleep on watch... No, they're dead. Might I suggest you take his sword. Don't tell me you're... You are aren't you! Fine then! Take his cheese!

There are a lot of mice running around here. Don't much care for mice. Hey, how about you pop that cheese down on the ground. That's it. No back away... further! Look at those mice run! Mice are suckers for cheese! They're not paying you much attention now. You could always sneak over and poke them wiht that nasty blade of yours. If you're feeling mean...

I suppose we should go and see if there's anyone still alive in there. No? Why not?! You spotted something in the water? Over in the corner we just passed? I guess you can spare a minute to investigate... Another corpse? Does nobody bury people around here? What's he carrying then? A bottle of water, a ring and a bone. Better pick them up then.

Now can we go see if anyone's still alive? Good! Just across the bridge there, that's the way. This, uh, doesn't look too good. Are you sure you want to go in there? You are. Ok. I'll let you go first then. I'll jest be one step behind- He's alive! What's he saying? There's someone else in here we need to find? This is a relief! If one is alive surely there are others?

Wait! Take that spare sword. Don't look at me like that either! You're not leaving him defenceless - he's got that huge chopper at his back. Now you can continue.

What were hese invaders thinking? It looks like they tried to burn the place down. At least you know they're not the most intelligent bunch - trying to destroy stone with fire indeed! you still want to go inside? Yes?

Looks like they got in here too. Whoever did this, they were brutal. I'd take that sword if I were you, but looking at this mess, I'm not sure it'll do you much good. ANything else useful in here? What about thay petle and mortar up on the mantel? Or the hammer by the anvil? Take them both, you never know when something might come in handy. Time to take a deep breath and open the door.

It keeps getting worse, doesn't it? Look at all that blood! What did these people do - kill him in his sleep?? Or perhaps he was protecting something... Ah! There is gold under his pillow. Whoever did this wasn't interested in money, it would seem. Looks like whoever we're looking for isn't in here. You'll have to go back outside and head further round the courtyard then. You might want to take the food from the shelf as well - if this destruction is widespread, food may well be scarce.

I think I'm going to be sick. What have they done to him?! I do not like this traveller. This raid ahs no obvious purpose. They didn't even take the pigs! Or the carrot! They took no food, no money - what else could they have wanted?

What?! Yes, yes. You can take kill the animals for their meat if you really want too. Meany!

Let's hope the one we seek is up those stairs. If not... It doesn't look so bad up here, don't you think? Less blood at least. Those chests... look, I know robbing from the dead isn't... oh. They're locked. I see. The doorway is to your right then traveller. Let us hope that whoever is beyond it is still breathing.

Is he..? You think? Surely all that blood..? You are certain? You saw him draw breath? That is good news. Approach caustiuosly now - you do not want to scare the life from him... Listen carefully now - he may have knowledge you do not...

...not good! Defiantely not good! The way out of here is blocked? Your only option is to go through the goblin town? After what you just went through! Argh! You are going, I presume. Good. Take what you can from here then - better you go armed and unchallenged than empty handed and dead. There is gold in the chest. Wine too. And what's this? A log book? One that does not tell a happy tale.

You should not linger. Take the arrows and sword from the bookcase, then- Wait! Surely you want to explore further before you go rushing away? Explore what?! The caverns of course! Yes, yes, there may be others around who were witness to what occured. Then we will look? Beginning at the bridge? Then let us proceed.

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