Leaving the fishing village the party heads to Chomoro. Here they are stopped by a Sun Domer patrol and fully inspected. They are taxed a small amount. The Leiutenent also spots the golden shield buckle that they got from the Gaint Otter. He translates the inscription and tells the party that it belongs to the bodyguard of Lady Vega Goldbreath. Xingi undertakes to return it to her.
The party travels north.
Uneventful travels. At the end of Clayday, they reach the tributary which leads to the Shrine of Kinope. The Shrine is a horse shoe shaped island with a circle of tall trees on the rim of the island. At its center is the magic pool which heals the sick and injured. There is a small jetty to which Grandad ties the boat. There are several others here, most of which have acid burns from gorp attacks.
After waiting a while, Brighteye the catfish Zola Fel priest comes to the island. He leads a worship ceremony and afterwards talks (in boatspeach) to the party. Not stopping for much he procedes to retell everything that the party heard from Reverend Sa'ar plus more information on the nature of Gorp and their variations and the history of previous River Voices. He seems full of knowledge if somewhat aloof. After an hour or more of talking he finishes abruptly saying that he has to meditate and will return in the morning.
The party bed down for the night.
Early in the morning the party are awoken by Brighteye splashing water over them. He tells them that a fish messenger has just arrived baring news of a gigantic Gorp near the town of Harpoon. He suggests that they all leave as quickly as possible and that he will accompany them.
Making best speed, Grandad drives his boat upstream and by noon the cliffs of Harpoon can be seen. Sat in the middle of the river surrounded by a vague haze and acrid stench is a giant Gorp, some 25m in diameter. Around thebanks are the signs of distruction and the effects of the Gorp acid.
Pulling over to the riverbank, the party disembark and go in search of someon of importance. After talking to several of the Sun Dome soldiers they are directed to a hassled looking Lieutenant who is mustering the available irregular forces.
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