When I opened my eyes, I felt myself being carried through a dark tunnel. The creatures holding me were in robes with deep cowls that covered their faces, so I couldn't make them out. What I could see was their hands, and they were almost monstrous looking.
"Xieus, the being is awake!" One of the robbed creatures called in a raspy voice, and everyone stopped, setting me down.
Once they let go of me, I stood up and looked around the tunnel, and then to Xieus. "This hardly looks like the place we were before."
"Eridor's army has reached my keep, so we must retreat," Xieus said, and I frowned.
"What for?" I asked. "I was hoping to have a private talk with you."
