Chapter 12‘This place is incredible,’ Atlon said. ‘I’ve never seen so many people, and so many trades being plied in one place. And so many different buildings! I’m beginning to think that Rinter was telling the truth after all.’
‘What about?’ Dvolci grunted acidly.
‘About the size of the place. I thought he was just telling us a local’s yarn. Every street you look down, there are others branching off... more shops and stalls, more people...’
‘... More noise, more stink, more dust.’ Dvolci chattered his teeth irritably. ‘This place is rapidly becoming the stuff of my worst nightmares.’
‘Ah, confirms your darkest fears about what mankind can sink to when it’s so inclined, eh?’ Atlon said mockingly.
‘I don’t need any confirmation of that, I’ve seen you in battle.’ Dvolci’s tone was unex
