Meribabell writes:
Well, our plans changed again. Rumble and I were debating the merits of which path to take back to Merlin’s castle when another group rolled in unannounced. A special force of goblins petitioned the High Fairy for permission to join Gilgorgon’s miners. This was granted.
Out of curiosity I followed this group into the sunken capital. The other miners stepped aside per Gilgorgon’s orders and the goblins went to work. They unhinged their jaws and attacked the rock with goblin ferocity. And in short order they broke through into Artoxon’s apartments.
Gilgorgon entreated the dwarves within to surrender with their master – which they did immediately- depositing a gagged and bound Artoxon within the span of a hundred wing beats.
Soon all the dwarves of the two kingdoms will gather and decide the fate of Artoxon.
With this rapid change of events, Merlin asked Rumble and me to wait and accompany him back to the castle after things were concluded here.
This arrangement was very welcome to us both.