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The Individuals of the Coal Black Band
"What? Brigid taken?" asked Balor. Standing in the Valley of the Tombs, the Young Gardite stared at Tygra and Zuvowang. "By whom?"
"By the coal black bands they wore on their arms, I'd say they are Ekoto's men!" answered Tygra.
"It would seem that Ekoto wishes to cap off his victory over Alaksandu by marrying her!" stated Zuvowang.
"But she does not love him!" objected Balor.
Zuvowang laughed. "I don't think he cares!"
Sitting down before the statue of Antaeus, Balor looked around. Why would Ekoto do this? Was he so confident of his victory that he would have Brigid abducted to make her his wife? "Why?" That was the biggest question on Balor's mind.
Tygra sat next to Balor and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Look, I'm your friend! As a ThunderCat I've helped out hundreds! Maybe even thousands! I will help you get Brigid back! There is no need to just sit down and not do anything!"
"Yeah!" Zuvowang turned his left hand into a club, since it was made of earth it was easy to do. "Brigid is of my blood! I had chosen you to be her husband long ago! No, challenge seeker will take her as his bride!"
Balor stood up. He wanted to rescue Brigid but he wasn't sure about how… He was a pacifist and a shaman… He'd have to fight but he would not use magic against Ekoto… Balor had a strong sense of honor and would not use magic against someone who couldn't… He needed a sword…
A sword? He didn't need a sword! He needed THE sword!
Balor needed the sword of his namesake! Ekoto was formidable and if Balor were to defeat him he'd need that sword!
Standing up, Balor started to walk away. "I'll be back."
"Where are you going?" asked Tygra.
"To get a sword!"
"Whose?"