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“Did any of you see those disgusting things?” asked Bonedread. “That was stuff of nightmares.” He shuddered.
“Now what?” asked Tommy.
The group stood in the courtyard of the old castle Sepitus used for the Black Order.
“This is where they’d bring the females they purchased at auction,” said Zeeback, turning in a full circle. “Why?”
“Sepitus wanted the stones for himself and needed someone with knowledge on how to find them,” said Max. “He kidn*pped Yarlain when she was a young dwarf in Busby Stoop and used her for most of her life.” He turned to face the goblins. “Until he found Celadine.”
The goblins shifted uncomfortably and averted their eyes.
“If not for them, Yarlain would still be a prisoner,” said Celadine. She walked over to the goblins. “I think they’ve proven themselve
