The Red Snake Gang of Canmoor
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 18548
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Not far away a group of grim bandits sat around a fire, roasting a large
boar. They were gruff and worn, but well armed and organized. A few horses
were tied to trees around thier camp. They used this spot as a hide-away
often. It was secluded and surrounded by dangerous quicksands and bogs.
They were, of course, deep within the Fens. In better years they had been
able to travel abroad and do whatever evil or mischief they had pleased.
But these days King Emry's Highwayman patroled the roads from Allaria to
the western kingdoms. What's more their numbers had trippled in recent
years and they had began to build new forts along the roads. The leader of the group was Sick Boy Cavaliero. He was a notorious criminal and was wanted in just about every part of the northlands. His most distinguishing feature was the grotesque scar on his face. He was also very, very rich. "That's right, lads!" He stood up and proclaimed loudly. "Better days are comming. No more lurking about in the mud and shadows and waylaying potatoe farmers and root diggers! I've got friends in high places! Mark my words; the Red Snake Gang is going to strike back!"Some cheered, some grumbled, others just ignored him. Morale was obviously low at this point in their careers. Fred and Astra had moved to a position where they could see the bandits by now. "I only see about eight tents and a small stone dwelling." Fred squinted his eyes. "there are about thirty of them. They look to be bandits, very common in this part of my country."Astra marvelled at his sight. "You have the vision of an eagle. Do all of your countrymen have such keen eyes?" "Not all of them." Fred answered. "But in order to join Allaria's elite knights one of the many trials was to spot the number of freckled children in the Holy Day crowd from the church steeple. But I would not say I have the eyes of an eagle. Anyways, I don't like hanging around here. We must make for Croix Keep. It is the closest haven I know of and we will have a warm welcome there! Indeed a heroe's welcome when they learn of the dragon's fate(Although there's still it's master to worry about). I do not like the look of those bandits, either."Astra agreed and the two began to head in the direction (or at least they hoped) of Croix Keep. But the Red Snake Gang had many watchmen set, and one of them caught the glint of Fred's armour through the fog that constantly poured over the Fens. He set the alarm by blowing on a loud horn. Other horns answered it. Fred and Astra knew they had been spotted!
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