The Special held tight to the rope, falling toward the courtyard, the orc above him falling as well. Then the orc was suddenly jerked hard and pulled back up, the rope around his neck and arm, straining, yanking him and Randal toward the elevator shaft that the elevator was rapidly plummeting in.

The orc’s massive body smashed through the railing and the bottom of the exterior hall overlooking the courtyard. Randal whipped back and forth behind him, holding tight to the rope until finally seeing a safe dismount. He let go of the rope and landed a story below Clara.