A jagged tear in the flesh of the world, torn assunder by forces incalcuable and left flush with artifacts of the old world and worlds even older. The thought of exploring such a wild location usually made Kyep's little goblin heart skip with excitement. However, the inclusion of a nasty, smelly orc constantly dragged down his sense of enjoyment and wonder.
Neda assured him that the orc was there for their safety, that without him their search for treasure inside the scar would be impossible. But Kyep disagreed. The two of them had delved plenty of dangerous places together and come out fine. He found no safety in the orc's presence, only looming dread, and he was sure that no matter what they found inside the canyon he would come away from this adventure bitter.
The eighth of eight short stories set in the world of the Artificer.