After three relentless weeks of digging, carefully concealing their path, and pushing through the dark underground passages, Emery, Master Borin, and Atlas finally arrived at a location in the vicinity of the place indicated by Commander Sheperd.
Guided by Atlas's seismic scan, they discerned the unique crescent-shaped mountain and three miles near it, the scanner picked up remnants of ancient broken ruins.
Despite their curiosity, they were constrained by the spirit soul imprint. This mark, branded upon them by the dark elves, acted like a chain and threatened to expose them at any moment. A mere peek outside their shelter could alert the relentless dark elf trackers.
The risk was too great to take. Even using clones could emit energy signatures detectable by the dark elves, and neither Emery nor the others were willing to gamble on such an uncertain plan.
They found themselves trapped in proximity to their destination but unable to reach it.
