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The foreman inspected the men on the ground before him. They were coughing, trying to push the heavy nets away. Signalling the closest hoplite, the foreman ordered that the nets be taken off. As the men scrambled to their feet, the foreman addressed them, "You wanted silver. You will find it here, by the force of your arms." Spears in hand, the hoplites pushed the men towards a barrel with pick axes and hammers. Turning to the the Shadow who was observing the scene silently, the foreman commented with a satisfied smile, "The map worked splendidly! I'll send you with a new one in a few months!" The Captain's shoulders dropped as a look of comprehension transformed into incredulity and despair. "Bloody curses!" he muttered as he picked up a hammer, "Betrayed by... a map." | The foreman inspected the men on the ground before him. They were coughing, trying to push the heavy nets away. Signalling the closest hoplite, the foreman ordered that the nets be taken off. As the men scrambled to their feet, the foreman addressed them, "You wanted silver. You will find it here, by the force of your arms." Spears in hand, the hoplites pushed the men towards a barrel with pick axes and hammers. Turning to the the Shadow who was observing the scene silently, the foreman commented with a satisfied smile, "The map worked splendidly! I'll send you with a new one in a few months!" The Captain's shoulders dropped as a look of comprehension transformed into incredulity and despair. "Bloody curses!" he muttered as he picked up a hammer, "Betrayed by... a map." | ||
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