Chapter 3: Thistletop

Khel looked up at Wess attacking the goblin and called, "Wess, we need to fix the bridge! Can you give me a hand?" He then pointed his staff and sent a fireball towards the approaching goblin dog.

Chigaru turns to Shalelu and Saldrina. "I did warn them that this would happen," the monk growls. "Any ideas you two?"

Wess replies to Khel; "I better deal with this first mate!" he says, taking another swing at the goblin in front of him.

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Saldrina takes a look at Chigaru, making a quick estimation of the half-orc's weight.

Saldrina approaches Chigaru and has him put his arms around her waist. "Hold on tight," she cautions. She closes her eyes for a moment and concentrates, and slowly, the pair leaves the ground, hovering about five feet above the cliffside. Gingerly, they move out over the gap and slowly begin to cross.

The monk grumbles a little uncomfortably as he has to embrace the small woman. Already uncomfortable with such closeness, her size and fragility make him more aware than ever of his size and mass. How ridiculous they must look as a pair. A massive half-orc more than double the size of the gnome, clinging on for safety as they float through the air. The situation makes his face burn with mixed emotions. "How, uh, fast can you get us across?" he mumbles as he holds on.

"Shouldn't take but a moment or two," Saldrina replies.