Editing SOUTHERN CHAPTERS (section)

===chapter # '''8''':1===
*  ''' "FOUL FRIEND" ''',  March 17, 2007. 
** ''RECAP:''  <br> Paranoid of the Sarcosan that had recently joined the heroes - Durgaz, Eranon and Kyuad watched as the silver-tongued man examined the floor of the swamp beneath the spot where the Splinter-Steed of the Bog-Hag had fell.  This fragile crystaline surface seemed to eminate the indications that it was a natrually occuring zordin corinth!  Kyuad, searched through his lorebooks but found nothing of the kind - this natural phenominon was quite unnatural indeed...  <br>  Many mysteries surround this area of the Dead Marshes.  The Elven Trail Sign Eranon had found that morning was the calling card of his good friend Valendil, but it proved to be unusual, like the mirror, Kyuad searched his knowledge base for details.  Gathering clues and information he determined that the site was the zero point of a ritual of demons, known only as the "Dance of Ruin".  <br> Much was learned from the Dire Serpents on this day...  The inquisitive green boa-constictor about these and other events. Tracks and trails of those passing through the swamps, but it would hold at the last moment tempting our heroes with knowledge known for a price - kill the great cobra and they would know all!  Meanwhile Kyuad continued his learnings from other serpents... They would tell him about the scene of this ritual.  Three demons entered nearly two weeks ago, one morphed from shadow into a buzzard-like beast, then into the form described as Valendil - Eranon's old friend!  <br>  As the group discussed their options and direction they concluded that they must move soon.  The mirror would need to be destroyed and the Dire Reptilians moved.  It was on the evening wind that brought sound of the horns of marching orc south of their camp.  This camp held several unusual factions:  a large contingent of the Feykiller's units, a smaller group of Legate and Orc of the Priest in Shadow, and a mercenary band known to be led by Krell of Sharuun (contact of Zal'Kazzir).  When the army began moving Kyuad's friend and companion, Nesse saw a most dangerous twist - as a grey speckled horse seemed to sense the magic cast in the air by our hero's new Sarcosan companion!  <br>  Soon the horse would turn his master around and lead the orc army into the swampy camp, but not before rushing there to find it's way to the spellcaster itself...  As our hero's plan swings into action they rush from the scene as Durgaz throws his body into the path of the horse bent on running down Zal'Kazzir, crude armored spikes skewer the beast and with a great shove Durgaz becomes a Mirror-Breaker!!  Protected by magics placed on him by Kyuad, Durgaz watches intently as energy sweeps around him.  Zal'Kazzir dives into the hollow of a tree, for cover as well as to rescue his pet familiar now being held by the green boa (Snakerates)...  Rolling into the caverns beneath the great tree Zal'Kazzir comes face to face with the massive Dire Serpents squaring off in final battle for domination of the Dire Reptiles - one look and Snakerates hisses...  '''''"TRAAAAITOR..."'''''  as the ground above shakes and fuses with the energy unleashed!