Leo nods gravely and carries out the order to close up the passage. The sound of the stone slipping back into place grates on the nerves just a bit--perhaps it's only the tension of the situation, but it seems to echo through the night air.
The remainder of the shift passes uneventfully, a fortunate reprieve from the gnollish attacks. By the time Squad D arrives to take the duty, everyone is quite tired and ready for a break. Certainly there's no difficulty finding sleep, and yet it seems like only moments later when Squad A's runners arrive to awaken Alelip and his troops.
The remainder of the shift passes uneventfully, a fortunate reprieve from the gnollish attacks. By the time Squad D arrives to take the duty, everyone is quite tired and ready for a break. Certainly there's no difficulty finding sleep, and yet it seems like only moments later when Squad A's runners arrive to awaken Alelip and his troops.