Bounty-Hunting-Demon-Slaying Drug

After Jue left, Gem was moved to a dwarven sanitarium, which was run by an old dwarf named Pus, who was short, even by dwarf standards. After Gem was moved in, Plain-Walker spent most of his time watching her, talking to Pus, and telling Kor about the Brain-Eater hordes. Kor was busy training his boys to fight, and protect the mountain, as he did before Gem, Jue, and Plain-Walker showed up.

One day, during training, a young Dwarf, named Kus, asked Kor about the group of travelers.

"Wha' es e', lad?" asked Kor.

"Will, ser… E was woondireng, wha* ari 'hoosi Humans, 'ha' ya foough' bisedi, agaens' 'hi dimoon? Hoow da ya knoow 'him?" asked Kus.

Kor thought about what to say for a little bit, before speaking.

"Will, lad, 'hi fers' 'emi E mi' 'hi le'li gerl was whin Dirus win' and drooppid a' 'hi segh' oof Gim, 'hi waman we'h 'hi wiapoons."

"E usid 'a bi a par' oof a grap oof booun'y hun'irs we'h hir, back whin us Dwarvis s'ell madi coon'ac' we'h 'hi Humans, and 'hi Ilvis, and all 'ha' loo'.

"Ooni day, 'hoosi cria'uris 'ha' 'hi Humans call 'Braen-Ia'irs', oor somi'heng leki 'ha', s'ar'id 'a poop up all oovir 'hi placi, soo a bunch oof crabby oold magec weildirs win' up a mooun'aen and 'alkid 'a soomi gean' soor' callid Ugir, wha* sin' doown ooni hes sooldeirs 'a heri us 'a kill 'hi wholi loo' oof dimoons."

"Wi ded 'ha', and coollic'id ari la', and win' oon ari way. All ixcip' Gim, wha* had spawnid an addec'eoon 'a moons'ir hun'eng, and dicedid shi wad ra'hir woork foor Ugir foor enfene'y, 'hin si'li doown, coon'in' we'h 'hi rechis wi had iarnid."

Kor stopped talking, and appeared to be in deep thought, when Kus spoke again.

"And 'hi man?"

Kor looked at Kus. "Ooh, yis, 'hi man…"

"…'Hi man es 'hi Vikkoog wha* coon'ac'id us, and en'rooducid Gim 'a 'ha' accursid drug oof dimoon hun'eng."

Kus was weary of his teacher's temper, and left Kor alone with his thoughts.

When Kus was out of sight, Kor cried.

*In case you're wondering, that's a who, not a what. Pronounce it "huh".

Chapter No-Name I

Plain-Walker stood up from his position by the Brain-Eater.

"The Soul-Flayer has not given up the body, it is a powerful demon." reported Plain-Walker

"Will, 'hin why doon' ya jus' play we'h hooly magec, and banesh 'hi cursid 'heng, leki ya VIKKOOG saen's ari suppoosid 'a?" roared Kor.

"You know I can't do that anymore"

"Ooh, soo 'hi gria' ULAEN IALAR can noo' da 'hi oni 'heng hi was IVAR GAD FOOR, ih?"

"Watch your tongue!"

"Enough!" growled Jue "We are all upset that we let the creature hurt Gem, but that does NOT mean you get to act like babies fighting over a toy!"

Both men shut their mouths.

"Now…" Began Jue "Gem is unconscious, and will be scarred for life, but she is alive, and needs to be cared for. You two are going to stay here, and watch over her during her healing. I will go to Blood Peak, and collect the artifact."

Plain-Walker looked at Gem, and then back at Jue. "She is my responsibility, I will do as you suggest."

"Good."

_______________

And so it was, that Plain-Walker and Kor stayed with Gem, while Jue went to Blood Peak, on a quest for an artifact of unknown power.