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LADI REACHED ISHOLA WITH MERRICK by nightfall. Right away, they welcomed her. The rest of the Wola who walked the grounds around the cabin where Tarrick took residence acknowledged her with smiles and nods. The small, unassuming building was just a cover for the underground caverns underneath. Around the grounds, Ladi gazed up at the trees filled with Wola who preferred to avoid being on the ground. They built up their perches with small tree homes where they could rest free from wanderers who might stumble upon their location.
They entered the cabin and when the floor opened below her feet, Merrick led her down a set of cavern stairs. Moments later, she reached the underground chamber, Tarrick's office. He had a large wooden desk where he stood and worked. He'd explained to her before
