The Talbuk paused, jerking its head up at the sound of shuffling in the brush. She caught sight of a hooded humanoid rising up out of the bushes and turned to run. Suddenly she felt too tired to move, let alone run. She watched helplessly as the figure neared, pointing his hand at the fallen Talbuk and mumbling alien words. She felt herself rise up into the air and soon found herself floating next to another Talbuk which looked at her with fear full in his eyes. The figure below began to trudge through the undergrowth towards the cliffs. The Talbuks tried to see where the man below was taking them too, but the sleep spell was too much and they collapsed.

“Halt!” The command echoed off the sides of the gorge. Arr’talan didn’t hesitate as the guard stepped forward to block his path. The guard’s glowing eyes narrowed as Arr’talan made no attempt to stop his charge and his hands tightened on the polearm he wielded. Arr’talan flung out a hand, pointing his winged staff at the guard, chanting under his breath and a wave of sonic flew out at the guard making a roaring noise at it sped at unimaginable speeds towards the guard trying to outrun the blast. The sonic blast ripped through the guard, severing him just above the waist. Arr’talan bent to pick up the discarded polearm, jumped over the bloody remains of the guard and skidded around the corner.