“He was able to scale it easily and help Beth up behind him. It became obvious to Hilt as they turned up the mountainside, why the gorcs stayed out of the area. The slope was gradual and rocky, but interspersed among the rocks rose plumes of steam. “Ugh, what’s that smell?” Beth complained with a grimace. “Sulfur,” said Hilt. “Among other things. Evidently this mountain is a bubbler.” “Bubbler?” “Yes, well that’s what my commander called it back in my guard days. It’s a place where the ea...rth beneath the mountain is so hot that it pushes chemicals and gasses to the surface. This place is one step away from becoming a volcano.” He held out his hand. “Come, stay by my side. The way ahead will be treacherous.” She hesitated. “You want me to hold your hand?” “It would be the safer course, yes. That way if the ground crumbles beneath you, I can pull you to safety.” She eyed the offered hand dubiously, “And what if it crumbles beneath you?MoreLessRead More Read Less
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