1)
The castle was an empty, ruined shell.
“Well, I guess our quest ends in failure,” said the paladin, turning away in disgust.
“Quitter,” the dwarf snarled, goading the holy knight into freezing in mid-stride.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 26, 2018
3)
“I—”
“How so, fat one?” he asked coldly, turning to face the dwarf.
“You,” the dwarf growled, “think things that aren’t new, bright, or shiny are ruined, or worthless, or not worth the taking.” “Talk too much, think too little. Idiots of your ilk are why humans tear down perfectly good hovels to throw up larger, newer ones. The gods stopped making new lands, you know.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 26, 2018
5)
“I—”
“Should keep listening. I’m not done. Stop forever taking more, now, before there isn’t enough left to go around.”
“Do all dwarves feel this way?”
“About humans? Yes.”
“But…but…why haven’t you said?” “We’re polite. And you’re too murderous.”
With a snarl of fury, the paladin drew his sword.
“See?” said the dwarf. “Now put that down. The elf’s blade is JUST behind your neck.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) July 26, 2018