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Lincoln and I hold on to each other as the Pulpitum platform hurtles through the ground. Veins of magma, glittering minerals, layers of stone… All these images of Earth fly past us as we’re magically transported deeper to Antrum.
With a lurch, the round metal platform comes to a halt. The visions of the inside of the Earth are replaced by the sight of Arx Hall, our underground castle in the thrax homeland. The Arx Hall Pulpitum is basically a round metal platform that sits at the back of a dead-end hallway. Like most things in Arx Hall, this corridor is filled with silver tapestries that hang on matching walls. Even the floors are metallic white tile. Everything looks as it should, except for one thing.
There’s no one here.
Normally, at least Lincoln’s parents show up to greet us. H
