Carcharians… from the Mender’s Tomb

Starra wailed, “Bluuch, I order you to tell me where my mother went, and give me the stone!”
Bluuch shook his head negatively and answered, “No, Princess Starra, Urquhart entrusted me with your stewardship. Your mother said I was to hold onto the Omega Stone. I will follow their orders, even if it means not obeying yours. Elder Piara left in the direction of the Endless Fen, but I lost sight of them. She’s in four good hands with Urquhart.”
Starra disagreed, “She’s traipsing off into the wilds of the Endless Fen to who knows where with a single guardian. I’m going to the Wandmaker. Bluuch, come with me and bring that cursed rock!”
Bluuch stood and followed Starra from the bartizan. Yathle, Loogie, Sharchrina, and Quunsch followed close behind. Starra proceeded directly to Gruusch’s quarters and knocked impatiently on his door.
Starra said, “Gruusch! Gruusch! Gruusch!”
Gruusch quickly opened the door and said, “Starra, I was not expecting to see you until later. You are upset!”
Starra said, “Get your Omega Stone. I want you to interrogate Bluuch!”
Bluuch’s prowess as a warrior was legend in Doug-less. Stories of his deeds filtered down to Gruusch and his comrades who served as Circle guards. There were three stories for every scar on the big four-armed warrior’s body. Young Gruusch replied, “Starra, I love you very much, but I respect Bluuch. Besides, the stones give me access only to other stone bearers. Your mother, the Wandmaker, Mender Fisher, and Ranger Jonna carry the other stones. What should I ask Bluuch?”

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