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The crunching of leaves and the snapping of branches was amplified in the eerie quiet that spread through the Downs. Knoxby did his best to step lightly, but one can only expect so much from a half-troll with feet the size of a small dog. Max kept his guard up as they trudged through the trees. The Trith and Shifters would strike again. They'd been lucky. If it weren't for Hodgenock and Knoxby, the ambush would have been successful. When they were at a safe distance, Max set a ball of light in the air and pulled out the map. The others gathered around, while the Spriggan stood guard. His hand still firmly grasped in Milo's. Max pointed to the spot where the Blood Diamond pulsed red.
“Do you see that red dot?” he asked. “That's me.” Knoxby grunted and Hodgenock leaned in to study the m
