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Chapter 61
Not seeing any faults in Maynard’s logic, Jack and Rydel chuckled at the ronin’s childlike confidence. Jack asked, “Okay, so we agree that something large might be coming in and out of the palace, but what? What would be so big this far into the mine?”

“How should I know? Ya two are the smart ones, so ya should figure that much out yourselves,” joked Maynard.

Rydel laughed, “If you’re so confident in your answer, you must have some kind of idea, right?”

“Yeah, but why should I tell ya two so easily.”

“Don’t pay him any more attention Captain. Most likely, he’s just guessing with the doors’ size as the main determinant. Let me guess, you think it’s ogres?” stated Jack.

Maynard answered, “And if it was? Why couldn’t it be ogres? They’re not too uncommon in these mountains and it’s normal for them to seek shelter underground.”

“But ogres and goblins are like water and oil, they never blend well,” said Rydel.