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"So, what are your plans now?"<br />

He shrugged. "I intend <strong>to</strong> openly march on the engineering room and claim<br />

it. I will then <strong>be</strong>nd the modrons <strong>to</strong> my will and have the full resources <strong>of</strong> the<br />

cu<strong>be</strong> at my disposal. Free<strong>do</strong>m shall <strong>be</strong> mine."<br />

"So you intend <strong>to</strong> make the modrons your slaves?"<br />

He frowned. "They are slaves already, sirrah! They are slaves <strong>to</strong> law, logic,<br />

and the confines <strong>of</strong> this experiment <strong>of</strong> theirs. Under my rule, they will finally<br />

have a purpose in life worthy <strong>of</strong> their abilities."<br />

"What if the modrons refuse <strong>to</strong> help you?"<br />

He smiled at me. "Make no mistake, sirrah. They will help me. One way, or<br />

a<strong>not</strong>her, they will help me."<br />

"Let's say you <strong>do</strong> get out. What then?"<br />

"I haven't decided yet. With the power <strong>of</strong> the cu<strong>be</strong> <strong>be</strong>hind me, I could <strong>be</strong> a<br />

force <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> reckoned with." He shrugged. "Time will tell."<br />

"What can you tell me about this place?"<br />

He laughed and looked around. "This little piece <strong>of</strong> hell? This is an example<br />

<strong>of</strong> modron madness. It exists on the plane <strong>of</strong> Limbo, where thoughts can<br />

actually <strong>be</strong>come reality. That way they can simply will this dungeon in<strong>to</strong><br />

<strong>be</strong>ing and then populate it with constructs." He laughed again. "What a<br />

marvel."<br />

"And what about the modrons?"<br />

He shook his head. "There are no modrons here, sirrah. Only prisoners and<br />

their cap<strong>to</strong>rs."<br />

I looked <strong>to</strong> Nor<strong>do</strong>m, "But I've seen the modrons."<br />

He shook his head and gave a sad smile. "No, sirrah. The creatures you have<br />

met are <strong>not</strong>hing more than the corrupt remains <strong>of</strong> modrons. Most, if <strong>not</strong> all,<br />

<strong>of</strong> these poor creatures are on the verge <strong>of</strong> going rogue and <strong>do</strong>n't even<br />

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