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ooc: I suggest we sneak back to the area labeled "2" on the map and try heading west

ooc: is there a stone face on the back of the golem as well as the front or only on the front?

Follow it we shall then...but not too closely...any sign that it is backing up toward us, we break.

Thifli: "Well, if Alanis hasn't killed those two orcs yet, it will be interesting to see what that thing does to them!" Based on Thifli's experience with stone work and mining he makes the assumption that such a stone monstrosity would be difficult to turn around in these tunnels and there...

Thifli: "I would say take the wheeled beast down, but there may be slaves inside moving that...thing. Perhaps once it passes we can see if we can all hop on for a ride?"

Thifli in orcish: "Ok, you two, you see this man - he is a bit insane and we can't and won't be responsible for what he does to you. Therefore, we are leaving - we don't want to watch this. I would recommend you tell him what he wants to know - just my suggestion." Thifli turns to the part...

They're more scared of their boss than they are of us - not a good sign

Thifli quickly disarms the orcs and after casting a questioning look at Theodore grabs one of them and says (in orcish) "there is a lot more of that where that came from if you don't stay quiet. Now, in a low voice you are going to start telling us about this cave and we may leave you here tied...

"Tired of sitting here like we're scared of two orcs," grumbles Thifli. "Everyone stay here, hide to either side of entrance and get your weapons ready. We're going to capture some orcs!". Thifli then runs toward where he heard the voices - if he confronts two orcs, he immediatel...

or even better...how about I wander in there, sling an insult about their mother at them in orcish, and run as fast I can back in here where you are all waiting as an ambush?

Sounds like a lose-lose situation then - Thifli again, under his breath - suggests taking the two by surprise with a full-out charge.

Sounds like Theo and Eirick are sneaking in - ANY sound of trouble, Thifli is charging in.

Two measly orcs? Storm them and take them down.

I understand orcish - so, I attempt to listen in and see if I pick up any of their conversation

True, but those ugly brutes were probably the guard dogs and guard dogs usually protect something. Onward and downward!

Thifli heartily agrees...we press onward and downward. Anything to get away from this stench.

Anything to get away from the bog - Let's look around as long as we can stand the odor. Thifli proceeds onward and utilizes infrared if the lantern light does not extend with me. Let's go.

Thifli notes that one lantern should suffice in our trek. Proceed onward and hopefully downward say I

"If this be an ogre's lair, those stupid brutes are too ignorant to trap their own home - they would trigger them themselves half the time - all this searching is postponing our plundering" Thifli grumbles as the rogue and ranger undergo their trap searches.