Arriving at Cicatrice

Astra had been concerned that finding Belboz the Fell's dwelling might have been difficult, as Andrea had only a vague idea of where it was, saying that she had heard that it was located high among a cluster of black basalt peaks that had the name of Cicatrice. In the event they had no difficulty in finding the mountains, which dominated the otherwise flat countryside, and there was only one possible route up. When you were as powerful a mage as Belboz, you had no need to make yourself inconspicuous.

Slowly, carefully, they scaled the heights, noting the death's heads that marked the way. Finally, they came to a large hut made of a wooden frame bearing the stretched tight hides of animals and... stranger things. It was desk and the moon was just rising. Was it quite full yet? Astra wasn't sure.

There was no door on which to knock, only a hide draped over the entrance, so they pushed it aside and went in together, even Astra feeling rather nervous.

1. The interior was in total darkness, something they had not anticipated.
2. By the dim light of a candle, they saw what must be Belboz. He was sitting at a desk writing in a book.
3. By the dim light of a candle, they saw that the hut appeared to be empty. But if a candle was lit, surely Belboz could not be far away.

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