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Should be. This cave was all we saw when we went north into the canyon. We don't know what's inside.

Hidden passage? The court's secret cache?

If this was a secret base of the Royal Court, we'd have had a couple hundred Vampires and Nachzehrers on our asses the moment we fell in here.

Based on Closure's intel, we're in the hills to the west of Londinium, a good distance from the main battlefield where those old farts are.

Somehow, though, I smell... (sniffs)

The old, moldy stench from someone who's been here for ages.

I don't like old stuff, but I'm sure Hoederer would love it.

Let me guess. What enemy did our lucky winners run into?

W, when did you use your bombs?

You delusional? Did you see me use them on our way here?

Then what are these burn marks on the wall?

Huh...?

Strange. No sign of Arts, but how do you leave marks like these on stone, then?

Did you hear that?!

What is it this time?

It's the sound of someone striking iron... there's somebody here!

You're just hearing things.

Stop spooking yourself. Nobody's here.

Do we keep going, W? I have a bad feeling about this.

Of course. Why do you think we're here?

That's top-grade gear you all are using. I'm not rich enough to just let them rot in some cave.

Have you heard the Sarkaz legend... before Qui'lon was even born, the Sarkaz and a red dragon—

Shut up.

One historian in Hoederer is enough. Say anymore, and I'll throw you to the front—

What is it?

Blood... but not Sarkaz.

It's fresh—

Get ready to fight!

*Roar*—!