"That does not sound promising," Tazendra said. Certainly it could be that Duster tripped into the midden, but it sounded more like the sort of midden that was not meant to be literally full of waste and refuse. And, while Tazendra liked a fight as much as the next Dzurlord, she also knew she was not allowed to die until she make sure she wouldn't take her world with her, which required her to practice caution.

"We can continue to search for a light..."