Chapter 50: Base Camp

"We were bossed around from the start. Ralph had all the supplies dropped on him at one point. I was thrown the map and told I had to navigate. And for some reason, they treated Maria like she wasn't even there." Clark was right out of the gate with his explanation. He had thought about it carefully. The attitude that Allen had would perfectly explain what had happened.

"By the time we got to the second grouping of goblins, they were looking at us and laughing. They didn't even let us fight the first few because they said our beasts were nothing compared to theirs. Ralph and I have tough beasts, and Maria's can heal while also poisoning. We could have helped. But then they stepped aside and let one goblin attack us without us expecting it. We weren't ready."

Professor Brune did not flinch at any of these words. He just looked Clark dead in the eyes waiting for as many details as possible.