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〃They've lost contact with their goddess；〃 she whispered； blowing the words softly into his ear。
〃What？〃 the cambion rumbled； sitting up straight and nearly dumping the demon on the floor。 〃Are you serious？〃
The alu…fiend folded her arms beneath her breasts in a huff。
〃Of course I'm serious；〃 she sniped。 〃Lolth has vanished from their sight； and they're trying to figure out why； but of course； them being…what did you call them？ Oh； yes…'overly proud dark elves。' Them being overly proud and set in their ways； they warred with one another to the point of bringing about their own extinction。〃
〃I see。 Well； with Lolth out of the picture； I suppose if you wanted to gain a little retribution for some wrongs inflicted upon you in the past； now would be the time to do it；〃 the cambion said； staring absently into the distance。
〃So； are you thinking of exacting a little revenge？〃 Aliisza said； nuzzling against her lover's neck again。
〃Maybe；〃 Vhok replied。 〃We'll have to see。 I guess it won't be against Ched Nasad； hmm？〃
〃Mmm；〃 Aliisza purred； squirming； as Kaanyr Vhok's fingers began to roam over her body again。 〃I guess not。〃
All thoughts of the ruined City of Shimmering Webs left her then； for a good； long while。
***
High above the ruined City of Shimmering Webs； a single dark elf sat upon a perch of stone near the roof of the great cavern and watched。 The smoke was heavy there； thick and acrid； but it didn't bother him。 He stared down at the destruction and smiled。
He was not attractive； not by drow standards； certainly； and few of any other species would look on him and think him handsome in the least； but he didn't mind that either。 What he sought was much more substantial than beauty。
They will be pleased； Zammzt thought； watching as fires slowly burned away； as whole sections of the city crumbled and collapsed； dropping into the murky depths of the cavern below。 It is a good first step。 There is still much to be done； but it is a good first step。
Shaking himself out of his reverie； the drow stood and stretched。
I must go； he thought； somewhat regretfully。
He was proud of what he'd wrought； and he wished to stay and observe it a bit longer； but the others would be waiting。
Sighing； he turned his sweeping gaze over the ruins of Ched Nasad one last time； then stepped into the darkest recesses of the shadows and vanished。