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Ebin read them aloud. The pitter-patter of the rain could be heard beating against the windows.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pHRpGz5EH
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"Where the red forest lies, there lies the mother bearing the child. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdHBhf1QXv
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This is written in the old tounge of men of the Lesdail! This language has long lost its people. All that remains now is works by the people. This seems to be from an poem. I can't quite figure out what red forest means. It seems to be some kind of message. But to whom?"402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31hmBIbtfQ
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The rain got heavier. A knock could be heard at the door. A soft one. No one responded. It got louder. They heard it. Merwin looked at Ebin. They were not sure who it could be. The knocks got louder. They both moved upstairs.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqnOi8Jckl
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Ebin opened the door. There was a small hooded figure. The rain had drenched it. Water was dripping from the hood. "Why don't you have the candles lit?" it asked. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFx8ynuq7JT
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"Moruin! You scared us!" exclaimed Merwin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXyAbzrBqc
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"Why? What happened?" demanded Moruin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MrV3jwzHr
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Later, Moruin had dried himself and all were sitting at the table. Across him sat Ebin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡah9UqT1WCW
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"So you received this mysterious letter and saw an shadow which disappeared on seeing you?" asked Moruin. Merwin nodded silently. "Well you are the village gaurd. You must be knowing what comes in and goes out." Merwin did not answer. Moruin took the envelope and started to examine it. As he turned it over, another piece of paper fell out on to the ground. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdL4NxqsdO
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This paper was as old as the first one. It seemed that they were both torn from the same book. Moruin picked it up. There were mountains, trees and rivers drawn on it. It was a map. Moruin laid it out on the table. The three of them bent over. Ebin held the lamp over it. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDjzScYWEs
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"More of the same language." muttered Merwin. "What does it this read?" 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnlPq6sbdQ
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He pointed to a thicket of trees. "Ali tula - Red forest. Taru namu - The river of Blood. Seventh Septim, year 97. This is a map of the Blood Forest, made during the rule of King Tutain. Here is Dug Balum - Udabet. The land of Galas - The Dwarven home. Once was covered with blood shed in wars. Terrible tales from there.", he turned the paper over. More writings on the back. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgW4hJtvzd
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"This is written fresh. 'Find it before it's too late. Before it's hidden for ever!' " 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡad4M1MPfeK
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"What is hidden there?" asked Moruin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdEnfaB75d
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"Well, if I had known I wouldn't have been wasting time trying to figure out the riddle." replied Ebin.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMZLElUxl9
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The rain had ceased. The sky was still clouded. But the moon peered through the clouds and lit the ground. It was cold out. As the three sat silently, in deep thought about this mysterious letter and the task it gave them, there blew a wind through the window. It carried the sound of hooves with it. Merwin was first to notice it. He looked out through the window. He could see nothing. Only hear the horse steps. It seemed to be coming from the west. Then a rider on a horse appeared. He slowed down. He stopped in front of a distant house. He knocked on the door. Someone opened the door. The rider seemed to inquire something. The person pointed towards Merwin's house and hastily closed the door. As the rider turned towards Merwin's house, Merwin caught a glimpse of a sword, the metal shining in the moonlight. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVZHFksx1x
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The rider came closer. He became clear now. He had a cloak on. His face was scarred with a big scar on the left side of his face. He knocked on the door. Merwin looked uneasily at Ebin and Moruin. The knock got louder. He went upstairs. Ebin and Moruin followed him. Merwin took a sword and kept it beside the door, in the shadows. He opened the door. The figure stood menacingly above him. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4vJWXWALI
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"Prepare to die." he said. He quickly unsheathed his sword and swung it down on to Merwin. But Merwin was ready. He leapt out of the house and into the wet mud, with his sword in hand. The man took another swing. He wanted to sweep the head off, clean. But Merwin's height helped him. He ducked and the sword went woosh above his head. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2ot7LHVei
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The man screamed in anger. Merwin tried to hit the man's legs, to incapacitate him. The sword just grazed the man's legs. He was not hurt. He kicked Merwin. Merwin fell down. His sword slid from his hands. The man was on top of him. He saw the sword's tip pointed at his chest. The man raised his arms, ready to execute Merwin, with a sword right through his heart. Merwin was scared. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilJEv8Wr9n
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Then, something hit the man. "Aaaaaaaaah-" the man screamed and he fell down, away from Merwin. The sword flew out of his hands. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jRAajhUqv
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There was a moment of silence. Merwin got up. He saw Ebin had pointed his wand at the man and casted a spell. Moruin was behind Ebin. He was scared and amazed at the same time. The man lay dead. The spell had quite a powerful blast. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSNVlNOFG9
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Merwin got back into his house. He closed the door behind him. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnkPlJ0FG1
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"This place has become dangerous. The men are after you. We can't stay here anymore. We need to get out - fast!" said Ebin. Merwin and Moruin needed some time to calm down. Then, they were ready to listen. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44puDKHaP4
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"Get your things ready. We are leaving at the crack of dawn. Things have gotten awry. We don't have much time. More will be on the way." said Ebin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZOv8ZP1FZ
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"But, where are we going?" asked Moruin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Xvb8ERBEL
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"To Enshire. I hope to find some information there. Pack your belongings and get some sleep. I am afraid we won't have much time tomorrow."402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK44hwkWOLZ
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The clouds had moved. The moon grew paler as the sun's rays started to lighten up the sky. It was barely dawn.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPZMPXZMx7
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Merwin had packed a backpack full of stuff. Ebin stood over the dead body. He was inspecting it. Merwin walked upto Ebin. "Anything?" he asked. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETuQ5crOqt
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"Actually quite some things. He seems to be a bounty hunter. He has an assortment of weapons. Short sword, a dagger and some throwing knives. Judging from his face, he looks to be an man from the lands of Lesdail. May have been travelling and must have met someone who wanted you dead. I wonder how much were they willing to pay for your demise." replied Ebin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUs9sBpYZYt
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He examined the cloak. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdYBb4r6cl
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"Interesting. This cloak is made from a rare kind of silk. It is very tough. It takes a lot of strength to even slightly scratch the silk." 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYjQJ4b8ba
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"Well, that explains why I couldn't do anything to him last night." said Merwin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28DmFpTj1p
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Just then, Moruin appeared. He carried three bags with him, dragging them all the way. He came upto them and sat on the ground, exhausted. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBD2pGRK6z5
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"What are you carrying in three bags? " asked Ebin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XFwDP6VrK
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"One contains food and fire starters and pans, one has clothes and the last one has the remaining stuff like some lamps, tent stuff and such." replied Moruin.402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl74BBWrtoQ
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"We are not going on a picnic. This is serious business. I fear we will be travelling the entire day and won't find time for comfort. Besides we don't want to attract attention. I don't know what creatures lurk out in the middle of woods at night." said Ebin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZPko3UBvp
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"I worked so hard carrying them here and you say I need to drop them?" Moruin asked. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmfb4jQC9U
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"You can keep them at my house" offered Merwin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJ7n9LTbyh
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After keeping only the essential stuff, Moruin joined Ebin and Merwin. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVs4BmhCTM7
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The sun had barely started to creep over the horizon. The sky was clear. The wind was cool. There was silence in the air. They started walking towards the path to Enshire. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqDm0BweMN
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The trio set out on their adventure which would take them to many places of the world. 402Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAIxnuVUqY
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