Upon hearing the cry of the whipporwill, both of the Drow soldiers ceased their arguing and looked towards the point from which it originated."Hmm! Kinslayer signals retreat!" mentioned Mankiller firmly, "But I wonder who's victorious this night?"
A few seconds later a verbal challenge was issued from the same direction.
"BRAVE HEROES! WE HAVE TWO OF YOUR FEMALES IN OUR COMPANY! ONE MILE EAST OF HERE IS A GROTTO, WHERE THEY WILL BE SACRIFICED TO LLOTH WHEN THE FOURTH SUN RISES! IF YOU WANT TO SEE THEM ALIVE AGAIN; ALL OF YOU WILL COME TO THE GROTTO AND SURRENDER YOURELVES! IF NOT, THEY WILL DIE!!!"
Both of the Dark Elves looked at each other and simultaneously said, "WE ARE!!!" Smiling and grinning from ear to ear, the two Drow patted each other on the back for a job well done. As they moved off to rejoin their allies, the mercenaries forgot all about their prey, believing that they would have another chance to kill him when he and the rest of his friends foolishly came to rescue the females.
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