580. Gears

As the party headed toward the gates there was a series of clicks and they watched as the gate opened by itself. They also witnessed some small gears at the sides that appeared to be the cause. "There is a little steam escaping from where the gears are. The steam makes them move! That is amazing." Walker was finally seeing the truth from the many tales told of the dwarven city. 

"That is what the merchants meant by self opening doors. It isn't magic but steam and gears." Gil felt that a huge puzzle had been solved. This was something that many just assumed was magic that the merchants had not understood. 

"They rely on mana powered and steam powered golems along with other things. This is a very wondrous city already. I just fear what this empty space means." Su knew well that this reception area was mostly for travelers and merchants. Seeing it empty was a foreboding of what dangers the city must be facing.