Soon his study ivory stride was heard as to and fro he paced and his old rounds upon planks so familiar to his tread that they were all over dented like geological stones with the peculiar mark
It means he went away from the main group to come up with a plan to solve the problem/conflict. I believe he will use magic to (I don't know what the conflict is, but this is where you'd put how you think he'd fix it)
D, as the story's background is too familiar and as a structured plot, their differences would make up for each others and create attraction.
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in cruel tribute, the author build suspense most by: waiting to reveal the minotaur
I the stories, the city where the main character lives annually gave out a sacrificial victim to be eaten by the Minotaur in order to prevent the destruction of the entire city .Because of this, A lot of suspense was created everytime the characters stand and wait for the arrival of the minotaur that come for its victim.