Chapter fiveSloshing water away I went over to the door. Even though the chair that had brought me here was gone, I fancied I could still walk out. The door was locked. Well, I expected that, didn’t I? The panels were thick. I thumped a couple of them and the solid thunk told me I wouldn’t break through this side of reasonable.
A sound drifted on the air, a very definite snigger.
Those two Opaz-benighted Everoinye were enjoying this, bad cess to ’em and may their extremities drop off.
Back at the enigmatic table a fresh look at the combination of symbols suggested Jikaida might be involved. The pre-eminent board game of Kregen was hardly likely to be overlooked by beings facing thousands of years of life. Another swig of the ale did not bring enlightenment any closer.
If I climbed on t
