The Dragon's Gambit Begins

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 23380

Whilst Checkers was concentrating on gliding down, Belboz took advantage of being unobserved to set down the two stones, and mix in a dusty gray powder. The stones still gave off a bright light, but it was an ethereal, bluish light. If what he knew about Gliders was correct, she would be blind, while he could see acceptably well. Belboz could just make out Checkers trying to glide down toward her spear, obviously disoriented. She shortened her glide, trying to land sooner than she had planned. The mage noted that she was either not completely blind or she had a sixth sense of where the ground was, as she did not appear to panic, and landed safely.

"Belboz!" Checkers shouted once she was on the ground. "What happened to the light? I cannot see you!"

"Hush! I think that I see the dragon!"

Belboz could see the Glider looking around for her spear. He sidled down the rope ladder, and toward the rod. All he had to do was to turn the rod and slam the tunnel shut, and he could deal with Checkers at his leisure.

As Belboz reached the rod, he turned to look back at Checkers. She had not found her spear, but had pulled out her lantern, and she was trying to light it. That would be inconvenient. He did not want Checkers to view him with suspicion, and especially not to make the connection between him and the dragon. 'Belboz' would still have his uses after Checkers had the priviledge of meeting the dragon.

  1. Checkers lit the lantern, only to find the dragon at the bottom of the ladder!
  2. The mage turned the rod, and a strong draught blew through the chamber, blowing out the fire whenever Checkers attempted to light the lantern.

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