The captain grins and pats his crossbows. "So, you'd like to know how they're operated? What gears bring these

The captain grins and pats his crossbows. "So, you'd like to know how they're operated? What gears bring these small death machines to life? How can they rain bolts down upon the enemy without ever recharging? It's a secret. We make our living from other people's ignorance of how our weapons work. Nevertheless, I will tell you a secret about these two crossbows of mine."