Anders faces forward as well as they begin the day's march with their guards around them.
*Blake's mind wanders as they walk and his face clouds with annoyance and worry.*
The hours pass just like yesterday until the column stops marching shortly before noon. Craning his neck, Blake can see the stranger woman who inspected them last night, the one whom Anders had said hired the Hand, talking to a new person -- a small, pale-furred minotaur -- at the front of the column. After a few minutes of discussion, the minotaur begins leading the column to a hole that descends beneath the earth. Blake and Anders are pulled forward as the rest of the Hand enters the tunnel, until it is their turn.
They are careful to make their way along without being seen. A few times, the slow group of soldiers at the back of the column glance in their direction, but it does not seem like they've been spotted. Towards the tail end of the morning, the Hand comes to a halt and Tall Wymond motions for Tasha to hide. Several minutes pass, and then the column returns to its march, but something strange is happening. From their far vantage point, it is difficult for Tasha to make it out, but it slowly becomes clear that they are disappearing into the ground. With the last few to disappear, she can see that they are entering a tunnel beneath the earth.
*Blake's mind wanders as they walk and his face clouds with annoyance and worry.*
The hours pass just like yesterday until the column stops marching shortly before noon. Craning his neck, Blake can see the stranger woman who inspected them last night, the one whom Anders had said hired the Hand, talking to a new person -- a small, pale-furred minotaur -- at the front of the column. After a few minutes of discussion, the minotaur begins leading the column to a hole that descends beneath the earth. Blake and Anders are pulled forward as the rest of the Hand enters the tunnel, until it is their turn.
*He pulls away from the hole slightly but doesn't cause much trouble.*
They are careful to make their way along without being seen. A few times, the slow group of soldiers at the back of the column glance in their direction, but it does not seem like they've been spotted. Towards the tail end of the morning, the Hand comes to a halt and Tall Wymond motions for Tasha to hide. Several minutes pass, and then the column returns to its march, but something strange is happening. From their far vantage point, it is difficult for Tasha to make it out, but it slowly becomes clear that they are disappearing into the ground. With the last few to disappear, she can see that they are entering a tunnel beneath the earth.
*Glances nervously at Tall Wymond.*
Tall Wymond motions for her to get low and just watch for now.
The hours pass just like yesterday until the column stops marching shortly before noon. Craning his neck, Blake can see the stranger woman who inspected them last night, the one whom Anders had said hired the Hand, talking to a new person -- a small, pale-furred minotaur -- at the front of the column. After a few minutes of discussion, the minotaur begins leading the column to a hole that descends beneath the earth. Blake and Anders are pulled forward as the rest of the Hand enters the tunnel, until it is their turn.
*He pulls away from the hole slightly but doesn't cause much trouble.*
The soldier currently guiding him pulls him towards the tunnel entrance, forceful but not rough.
Tall Wymond motions for her to get low and just watch for now.
*Crouches down and watches.*
Blake and Azad are led down into the tunnel. Only five now remain outside: A thin, limping woman; an old man; a gawky young man; a pale woman; and another man, not a member of the Hand, in dark armor.
The soldier currently guiding him pulls him towards the tunnel entrance, forceful but not rough.
*His whole body tenses as they inter.*
The tunnel is rather tight, wide enough for two people to walk alongside one another, but just barely. Other than that, it seems quite well-kept, well-lit and showing signs of recent repair. Anders is led down next, and they are brought along by their guards. They can see the rest of the Hand gathering in a large hall, which they are led past.
Blake and Azad are led down into the tunnel. Only five now remain outside: A thin, limping woman; an old man; a gawky young man; a pale woman; and another man, not a member of the Hand, in dark armor.
The tunnel is rather tight, wide enough for two people to walk alongside one another, but just barely. Other than that, it seems quite well-kept, well-lit and showing signs of recent repair. Anders is led down next, and they are brought along by their guards. They can see the rest of the Hand gathering in a large hall, which they are led past.
*Is obviously not happy and maybe even nervous about such a small passage.*
Blake and Azad are led down into the tunnel. Only five now remain outside: A thin, limping woman; an old man; a gawky young man; a pale woman; and another man, not a member of the Hand, in dark armor.
"Should we just wait or try to go after them?"
"We 'ave no idea what's down there. If we try to follow, we'll probably just be caught." Tall Wymond looks very worried.
The tunnel is rather tight, wide enough for two people to walk alongside one another, but just barely. Other than that, it seems quite well-kept, well-lit and showing signs of recent repair. Anders is led down next, and they are brought along by their guards. They can see the rest of the Hand gathering in a large hall, which they are led past.
*Is obviously not happy and maybe even nervous about such a small passage.*
The guards pay no mind to his worries. They lead the prisoners onward, down a flight of stairs, and finally stopping at what appear to be old prison cells.
*Is obviously not happy and maybe even nervous about such a small passage.*
The guards pay no mind to his worries. They lead the prisoners onward, down a flight of stairs, and finally stopping at what appear to be old prison cells.
*Stares annoyed at the cells but doesn't try to pull away.*
