Well, Lana's fat is wasn't decided clear in reviews, but I know what it will be…
Chapter 24--Unwilling Witness
Lana winced as she was shackled tightly to one wall while Randari was chained to a post in the center of the room.
Nightsong paused in front of Lana. "Watch, girl and don't close your eyes or he'll suffer for it," she warned. She stood beside her and nodded to the man that had been waiting for them. "You may begin Kyle," she said.
The man bowed as you wish, my High Priestess," he said. He went to Randari and tore his shirt off roughly. "Any preferences, my Lady?" he asked.
"Hurt him, but don't kill him and keep him conscious. I've decided to do an extra sacrifice and he will witness it," Nightsong said. "I have to prepare. If the girl doesn't watch then hurt him worse."
"As you command, my Lady," Kyle said then Nightsong left. He walked over to a lit brazier and picked up a cloth. He used it to pull out a dagger that glowed red-hot. He walked over and made sure Randari could see it then laid it against the Elf's right cheek.
Randari screamed, trying to pull away as skin sizzled.
Lana gagged at the stench of burning flesh filled the room. "Stop, please, don't!" she pleaded.
Kyle ignored her and laid the hot dagger on the Elf's other cheek. He kept burning the Elf until the dagger cooled then took down a whip and started lashing the Elf with it. He continued until Randari was slumped in his chains, barely conscious.
It was then Nightsong returned with two guards and two priests. "Unchain the girl and take her to the chapel. It is time," she ordered.
The priests freed Lana who promptly began to struggle.
"No! Let me go!" Lana screamed.
Nightsong sighed. "You have been nothing, but trouble, girl," she said. She walked over to stand in front of Lana.
Lana tried to advert her eyes, but a priest held her head still, so she was forced to look into Nightsong's eyes.
Soon Nightsong's mind control took over and Lana stood quietly. Nightsong turned to the guards. "You may go," she said then she looked at the priests. "Heal the Elf, so he is coherent and bring him to the chapel. I will take the girl. Come, it's time," she said. She left the chamber and Lana followed meekly.
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Once they got there it didn't take long for the companions to find the entrance to the tunnel. They went inside though Wulfgar had to duck down to get in.
"Well, the temple obviously isn't deserted anymore," Drizzt said. A line of torches lit the hallway.
"Lookin' that way, might be we'll have to be fightin' our way through. Suren I thought this would be borin'." Bruenor said.
"Someone's coming," Drizzt whispered.
They drew their weapons and moved to the side. Soon two men in chain mail with swords came into sight.
"Sure am glad it's our turn to keep watch. Those sacrifices make my skin crawl. I wish we'd move on. There must be other work for a mercenary company," one said.
"We move when the captain says we do. They pay us well," the other said.
Catti-brie reached for her bow, but Drizzt stopped her hand. "To loud," he breathed. He carefully picked up a rock and lobbed it out the tunnel entrance.
"Someone's lurking out side!" a guard said. Both men headed that way.
Wulfgar leaped out directly in front of them and grabbed them. He cracked their heads together and they slumped to the floor. "How's that for a silent attack?" he asked.
"We need to work on your technique," Drizzt said. He walked over to examine the two men. "Both still alive, we need one conscious, so we can question him."
Bruenor bound the two men and gagged them then they went about trying to revive one. Finally they succeeded.
It was a good thing the guard was gagged or his scream would have brought others. Luckily the gag muffled it. He turned white when he saw a Drow Elf standing there in front of him.
Drizzt smiled at the terrified man. "I have some questions for you," he purred…
We're getting to the exciting part now! R/R please! Sorry, this wasn't supposed to last so long. *Scowls at smirking Plot Bunnies*.