People were dashing about everywhere in a sense of panic. Zhong pulled one aside who looked at him with a vague sense of recognition.
‘It’s you, it’s you, you’re’ finally here!’ he said. Then he turned and ran down a staircase. Moments later, the rumblings got more severe for a moment, then stopped completely. A number of other guards dashed out carrying large beams of timber, presumably to reinforce the building.
‘Where is the empress?’ he asked a passing guard.
‘Oh, she’s gone on vacation. She said you can use her old
throne room while you wait.’
‘Her old throne room?’
‘Yes, it needs to be extended a bit. When you’re ready, just
follow the cave and it will take you back to your homeland; though you may want
to watch out for…oncoming traffic.’
‘Won’t it be a bit noisy with all the alterations?’
‘Well, yes. You’d probably be better off sheltering in the
cave.’
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