GRAVID SLEPT SOUNDLY, as Hopper paced the distance between the tunnel and the crossroads. Sarah and Cabal sat quietly talking, as they waited for Tom and Pony’s return. The more the pair talked, the closer they snuggled and the further Hopper ventured past the crossroads. Finally Hopper noticed some movement in the distance, and rushed forward, tired of waiting in the darkness. He was ready to confront either Tom for taking so long, or a band of trolls for daring to attack when he was in such a foul mood. As he neared, he realized it was Tom and increased his pace. Tom’s back was to him when he arrived. He was leaning over Pony, who lay very still on the tunnel floor. Hopper scooped Pony up in one swift movement, and rushed back down the tunnel to where Sarah and Cabal stood waiting.
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