Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20190505142549/@comment-17114085-20190524122022

The Orcs headed into the mines, going down the paths and mining chambers. The chambers higher up were where the iron was mined, the Orichalcum ore was only found farther down the mountain.

They didn't head after the two War parties just yet, wanting to wait for confirmation on the missing patrols first.

It wasn't long before a lone scout reported back. "Chief, we've spotted them. An Atmoran war party is in the tunnels. My patrol spotted them heading to the lower mines. They stayed back to delay them while I retreated."

Bakel looked angry. "Damn them." He turned to the mine supervisor. "Call back the miners and send guards to protect their retreat."

"Aren't the humans just going to follow us here?" Boruus asked.

"Seal the tunnels." Bakel ordered.

The tunnel intersection began to collapse.

Hans was trapped on the other side, while the Companions rushed back to the mining chamber.

Bodvar's group was the first to make it there, but a few moments later, the Harbinger and the others arrived as well. Randagulf's group made it just by the skin of their teeth before the rocks completely collapsed the tunnel.

"We made it. We bloody made it." Jofrodr was panting from exhaustion.

"Father." Elisiv called out to the Harbinger when she saw him after the dust settled.

"Elisiv and Captain Bodvar. So you found the tunnels too." Randagulf said.

"Aye, we've been going through them in search of the Orc stronghold." Bodvar replied.

"Us as well." The Harbinger said. "We must be close for them to start collapsing tunnels."