7.4 - Giant Flaming Toad Monster
Theo’s plan to bring some drama to the event wasn’t just about drama. He had a way he thought he could take care of the monster by flooding the chamber with water, but that came with its own set of problems. Where would the water go after it extinguished the smoldering beast? Would it flood the caverns below, causing problems for his town down there? He couldn’t predict that, so he came up with a more dramatic plan.
“You’ve been practicing your running, haven’t you, Tresk?” Theo asked.
“That question is so pointed,” Tresk said, looking slightly offended. “I don’t need to practice my running. I’m naturally good.”
One of the many projects Theo had worked on involved a set of staircases and ledges to the southwest, right through the rocks near the mine and out, giving a view of the open ocean. Digging a tunnel between the cliffs and the chamber wouldn’t be too hard. Leading the monster down that very same tunnel would be just as easy. Normally, he would be concerned about convincing Tresk to take on the task, but she seemed strangely eager. Maybe she was bored.
Although Sarisa and Rowan had come along, their roles in the event fell to being mostly observers. Although Theo wouldn’t decline their help if things went wrong, his plans often went wrong. But the strength of a Broken Tusk was their adaptability.
“Perfect,” Theo said, pulling himself from his thoughts. “Let’s get to work.”
“You’re going to get to work,” Tresk said, folding her arms. “I can’t move this much stone.”
“You can’t move any stone,” Theo said. “Look at your little noodle arms.”
“Hey!” Tresk shouted. “I love my noodle arms.”