Chapter 6: Mantol-Derith

Mai'ngor moves more quickly that the guards can react, swinging at the gem. Krimgol, absorbed by the gem, barely notices in time to stumble away from the first attack, dropping the gem in the process. His target within easy reach, Mai'ngor smashes Sinag into the gem, which flares with a dark light for a moment before shattering.

A scream erupts from the gem, followed by laughter as a demon-shaped apparition streams out of the gem before disappearing. The oppressive feeling that you'd gotten seems to have dispersed, while Krimgol and his duergar companions stare confusedly at where the gem used to be.

Sinag is brighter now than it was before you shattered the gem, bathing the whole chamber in a bright light. Sarith hisses in pain and covers his eyes.

Yantha follows along with you, pushing out past the guards who are just now recovering from their surprise as well as the bright light. As you rush away, you can hear Krimgol shouting curses.

You stagger into the Svirfneblin enclave a few minutes later and Gabble is there to meet you, rushing out to embrace Yantha. When they separate several seconds later, you can see tears running down both of their faces.

Gabble bows deeply, "Thank you for getting my friend back," she begins, "If there is anything that I can do for you, just say the word."

Looking around as you leave, you can see a group of duergar arguing as they enter the enclave. They look pretty worked up about something, but they don't seem interested in pursuing you.

You make your way back to the Zhentarim enclave and find that the bodies have been cleared away and there is a group of kobold slaves cleaning the cavern floor where blood was spilled.

You are escorted into the compound and taken into a side room, where you find Savy speaking with a couple of the other members of the Zhentarim that traveled here with you. He looks up as you enter and waves you in.

"Please, close the door," he says. When the door closes, he sighs, obviously flustered, "So, did you get your gnome situation dealt with?"

Savy shakes his head, "We've begun looking through everything, but there's a lot of documents, maps, and locks. We have to be careful since we don't know what may be trapped."

It's not long before a drink is delivered for Hunter; a glass of very fine wine.

As Melpomene focuses and meditates on the amulet, it's purpose becomes clear: it IS a map to Gravenhollow. If worn, it will direct the wearer along the path.