[color:"a0ff80"] "How the hell do I get these cages open?" I pondered to myself. Kiya was watching me expectantly. Tapping her foot with her arms folded.
"Well come on then master locksmith! I could...."
"Ye gods woman! Be silent for a few seconds and let me think!"
Kiya almost went purple with rage. DQueene's hand on her shoulder seemed to calm her. "Let the little guy work...." She looked at Kiya. "We NEED him, remember."

Ignoring the hysterical woman I turned to see the imp from the control levers bouncing and poofing around. Loving his new freedom.
He frolicked over to me and I grabbed him. "Listen to me a second you! Do you know anything about these cages?"
"Keys! Find the master's keys! Door over there... Passage!" With that he poofed off again.
He'd pointed to a rock face. I went to take a closer look and there was indeed a door there....
I opened it. [color:"yellow"] Zoop! [/color] The imp appeared on my shoulder again. "Master's safe room! Secret..... Watch for the guard! Iron Golem! Password is 'flux'!"
"Why... thank you my small friend...."
"You freed Xerkyl! I help!"

With that I set off into the narrow passage. Xerkyl bounced at my feet, I almost stood on him a few times. Jurak was concerned for my safety but I told him it would be fine. The passage widened to a larger door and indeed in front of it was the hardest looking iron golems I'd ever seen.
"Eeeek!" Xerkyl yelped and dashed into hiding. Imps...
" [color:"brown"]PASSWORD? [/color] " A deep, soulless voice boomed. Red eyes glowed at me.
"Flux! I come from the lord Aganeth on urgent business. Open this door immediately!"
" [color:"brown"] AS YOU WISH, MASTER. [/color]"
The golem pulled a lever, I could hear a winding, clanking noise as the door mechanism ground open. I went in...

This was a pretty impressive safe room! There were chests of gold, a few 'interesting' looking weapons lying around. No sign of the gold nugget or the dwarf king's axe however. Probably in Rabaer's hands by now.....
I saw a small, horned helmet on the top of a pile of armour. "I wonder if this is Garak's equipment?" I said to myself. I tried on the armour... chainmail, very tough and light. Not bad, I thought, doesn't jingle either. I could use this.....
I tried the helmet, it was also well made. Other than that it seemed ordinary. I used it to scoop up some gold coins for now. Now where were.... aha! The keys! The sight of all this gold made me forget what I was doing for a while. I snatched them from where they hung and hurried back.
"I'll will return! Guard this room!" I called to the golem.
" [color:"brown"] YES. [/color] " Came a reply. Chatty fella.....

I hurried back. Gold jingling everywhere, my pockets, Garak's hat. Got to stash this stuff somewhere....

"Where have you been?" Kiya glowered. "Filling your pockets I see... Typical!"
DQueene's eyes lit up at the sight of the gold. "Womble? Where did you get that?"
"Aganeth has a substantial stash in his safe room. Weapons too! I just couldn't carry it all!"

"Anyway, oh thankless one. Here's the keys to the cages!"
I tossed the keys at Kiya. [/color]


" Road rage, air rage. Why should I be forced to divide my rage into seperate categories? To me, it's just one big, all-around, everyday rage. I don't have time for distinctions. I'm too busy screaming at people. " -George Carlin