"Stone giant!" Graldor is moving too, following Vosh, hands reaching in his pockets while the troll moves with astonishing speed. I race after him, Damaris beside me, knowing I'm far too late to reach the elf and halfling in time, that the giant-the guardian of this bridge, obviously-has already crushed them against the stones and killed them both.

I underestimate Vosh's dexterity and speed as he bounds the last twenty feet, landing with both legs spread over our fallen ...