Lisa was the perfect successor for the throne. A great fighter, a smart strategist, and a fair leader to her people.
The people of Almiana were all looking forward to the time that Lisa would be of age, and take her place.
There was one problem, onl...
"Hello, folks! They call me Trombone. Want to see the rest of your group as they descend?",asked Trombone.
"I guess? Sure. Why not.", replied Jennie.
"Alright! Follow me, you tall, beautiful people!", responded Trombone.
Jennie smiled from ear to ear. She looked over her shoulder and said to Lisa and Bambam, "I like him."
"Easy now. Watch your step. No need to rush.", said Trombone as he led the three humans to a spiral staircase.
"How did they make all of this? Where are we?", asked Bambam while looking around him. He was having a hard time believing that a dwarf-run inn was hiding underneath The Frozen Desert.
"I have no idea.", answered Lisa, who couldn't believe it either.
"Well. It's complicated. We didn't make all of this, but we did make a few adjustments to what we found. It's hard to explain without spoiling the surprise. You'll see soon.", said Trombone with a smile.
They climbed up the brightly lit stairs until they reached a small room at the top. A female dwarf was sitting back on a chair with a familiar lantern beside her.
"Good evening, Lyre. Our new guests are here.", said Trombone.
"Ohhh... The humans. Just sit back and-- Why do you three look so surprised? Don't tell me that you're desert virgins?", commented the female dwarf named Lyre.
Trombone slapped Lyre hard on the head before heading towards a glass panel. It was transparent and thick.
Jennie, Lisa, and Bambam looked out of it, and they saw Mino, Aang, and the dwarves pushing their wagon into the stone box.
"Wow.", said Lisa.
"This is the highest area of our home. We use a combination of illusion and evocation magic to make it appear like a hill of snow.", explained Trombone. They watched as the stone box seemed to melt into the snow. And once it was completely submerged, Lyre turned off the lanterns and covered the glass with snow once more.
"You will feel the mild vibrations as they lower the stone box through the earth. Let's head back downstairs and wait for them to arrive.", said Trombone.
The three humans nodded, and Trombone led them back downstairs.
They watched as a group of eight dwarves used high-level Stone Shape to make the stone box move through the earth. They looked like they were pulling on an invisible rope out of a blank stone wall.
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And when the vibrations stopped, the wall opened, revealing the rest of their team.
Mino headed to the three while holding his dizzy head.
