Shadows & Schemes
Shadows & Schemes "You're supposed to be keeping lookout, which means watching for evil creatures slinking about, not watching me work," Ven said, pressing his face against the weathered surface of the immense, circular stone looming above him. "How can I help that when you talk so much?" Mallie asked as she peered down a narrow winding passage. They stood within an Essiam chamber, an expansive subterranean cathedral with eerie runes and symbols intricately carved onto the marble walls that stretched into darkness high above. A soft green orb floated above them, emitting a gentle glow, that seemed to illuminate everything without casting any light. "Well, talking does help me," Ven said as he wiggled his thin metal tools inside lock. "You see, the art of lock picking—" "Art?" She asked. "Yes, Mallie. Art." "Go on." "The art of lock picking requires as little thought as possible. Since I c...