Roots of a Poisoned Tree

Roots of a Poisoned Tree

Short_story · Azir

Dust hung in veils as Shoorai followed the mechanical-limbed form of Tunnel-Chief Hewlett deeper into the mine shaft. She breathed via a used esophilter, and tried not to imagine how many Zaunite miners had sucked air through it over the years. Sputtering chem-flares strung from timber roof beams dribbled glowing droplets onto their pitted iron helmets as they passed underneath. “Heed you waz assay on’a square,” grunted Hewlett, looking over his shoulder. “Waz big teem ’staken.” We heard you were a good assayer , Shoorai translated. But we were sorely mistaken.

Excerpt from the official short_story by Riot Games — Universe of League of Legends. Story and characters © Riot Games.

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