"Don't struggle, or it will tear your wing," she warned. Rankle bit Orla's leg before they pinned him down, and Mags jabbed a sharpened stick into his wing to pin him down. They tumbled across the clearing in a low-down, dust-kicking brawl. Mags reeled back, but the other two jumped him. He was too scrunched in the net to do much else.īut as soon Mags released the net, he flew up and headbutted her with his glass and acorn tiara. "We'll let you down if you promise to leave and never come back," Orla said. Rankle wriggled and tried to hear what they were saying. The three faeries huddled together, whispering. I just let you stay here because I'm nice." He turned his head away so she couldn't see his lip quiver. "You sewed my mouth shut," Fifer reminded him. "You put bees in my mouth when I was sleeping," Orla said. "You're too mean, you are," Fifer said, adjusting the dead rabbit on his head. Rankle couldn't believe what he was hearing. "No, I just wanted to gut you," Mags clarified. "This was Mag's idea?" Rankle cried from inside the net. "I can't believe he fell for that," Orla said. He hung in a lump in front of the others, who were howling with laughter. Instantly, it trapped him and yanked him up. The rope was attached to a net hidden below the leaves. " he began, but then Mags whipped out her knife and cut a rope hidden in the trees. But he had to start somewhere, and three was better than none. He gazed out at his subjects and wished there were more of them. Rankle reached his throne and settled down on the crunchy leaves. She gave him a snarling smile and a little curtsy, which made his heart soar. Mags fluttered across the glade and jammed the tiara onto his head. She must, or they'd still be stabbing each other over who got to be the king. Mags had been the most resistant to his leadership demands. She reached into her cloak and produced a tiara made from acorns and glass shards. Sometimes they ambushed caravans together, and once, they'd made the Questing Beast cry. She was clever with a knife and had sleek black wings, like a bat. "Where's my crown?" Rankle barked with authority.Įveryone looked at Mags, who looked even more cross. Orla began the recitation: "With much ado, we bestow upon you the circumstance of lordliness and sequential regal heralding. "Lord Rankle, approach the throne!" Fifer proclaimed in as formal voice as he could muster. Only Mags stood to one side, chewing her lip with her sharpened teeth and scuffing her bare foot through the fallen leaves. Days of torment had paid off! They were about to make him their king. Orla threw rose petals in his direction, and Fifer wore a dead rabbit on his head-a fine new hat fit for a coronation. Gleefully, they showed him a throne they had constructed out of mossy rocks and red-gold leaves. He was ready for a fight, but his friends were weaponless and in good spirits. Speak with the spirit of Kalderos, who is awaiting you within Zarthuzellan's chamber in the Steps of Torment, on the third floor.Rankle swaggered into the clearing, his pockets stuffed with stones and magic dust. You have destroyed the undead remains of Grand Priest Zarthuzellan and earned the right to your reward. The Steps of Torment are located deep within the Broken Hills. When you have destroyed the corrupted priest, the way will be clear to the doors sealing off the deepest pits of the Steps of Torment. Once inside, you must seek out the Grand Priest Zarthuzellan, who resides on the third floor. Kalderos has instructed you to descend into the Steps of Torment, the ruined remnants of Arkovia's dark history. On unlocking the door the key will be used up and another must be crafted with the blueprint to enter again. The Skeleton Key will allow you to unlock the Gates of Anguish, which lead to the fourth and fifth levels of the Steps of Torment ( Suffering and Anguish). Kalderos will be waiting in the room by the Gates of Anguish. The portcullis at the bridge to his room will lock behind you until he is defeated. Grand Priest Zarthuzellan is located in his room toward the north-east end of Misery, the third level of the Steps of Torment. Speak to Kalderos in the Steps of Torment.
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