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Terrakis
His eyes gleam at the news. “So it has begun,” he says. “Someone has found sufficient courage to stand in opposition.” The noise of weapons being taken from nearby racks adds a sinister punctuation to his words. “Good, for the time of waiting is now at an end.” Still, however, events will unfold at the pace he and his brothers dictate and not according to the whims of their opponents. “A blow has been struck on the surface,” he says, “and in time we shall our own blows above these tunnels, but it shall be at a time of our choosing.” His eyes shine with a cold enthusiasm as he continues, “But here a final blow remains to be struck. The surface will fall before our might once this lightless realm has been completely brought to heel .....” His voice rises in intensity as his eyes meet those of his brothers. “Let us go, then, and bring to the slaughter all who might yet oppose us in these tunnels.” As one the assembled giants place stern iron helms upon their heads and draw their weapons. The baying of dusky mastiffs of shadow fills the cavern keeping time with the shouting of the giants, “None shall contest our claim!”
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