Courtney broke the silence, "Who do you think it's from?"
"Oh, I have an idea." Bobby opened the letter. He was right, it was from Saint Dane.
Not what you were expecting Pendragon? Of course not,
you shouted Third Earth into the flume and you ended
up here. You have definitely underestimated my powers.
However, your answers can be found at the end of the rope.
Have fun.
Your friend,
Saint Dane
"What can it--?"
"Can I help you?" Bobby and Courtney weren't alone anymore. Simultaneously they whipped around only to see a cloaked figure standing in the opening they came from.
"Bobby Pendragon, is that you? I thought you would never get here." The figure's voice was deep and scaly. Bobby glared at the figure as he sheltered Courtney.
"Oh, sorry," the figure apologized as he pulled back his hood. What Bobby saw made him jump back into Courtney. They creature had black scales that shimmered burgundy covering his body. Two predominant horns rose from either side of its head. The creature's eyes were a deep, blood red with slits for pupils.
"My appearance may be a bit shocking but that is what everybody here in Changshu looks like. Well, at least those of us that are left. I am Pengyou, an Acolyte," the creatures explained as he raised his hand. Sitting in the middle of his palm was a shiny silver ring with symbols inscribed for each territory.
"Um, hello, this is Courtney, one of my Acolytes from Second Earth. Is this-Changshu is it-a territory?" Bobby replied.
"In a way, yes it is a territory. It is a sub-territory, a territory created by…"
Bobby let him collect himself before he took another look around and asked, "What is that rope dangling off the edge of the cliff?"
"That is the rope of luck. It used to be considered lucky. It hangs from the window of Master Xhu Jie's house."
"Who is Zoo…..Jee?" Courtney butted in.
"Why, the Traveler of course. Let me take you there."