>>5725792>>5725798>>5725800>>5725923>>5725925>>5725929>Return to the surface.>But take STREGA's helmet as souvenir. Would look COOLL on the fireplace.You scoop the helmet from up off the ground, polishing the surface off with the hem of your frock–it DOES look very cool. You ought to place this on the mantle. Though, just to be safe.. you toss it at the snoring gnome.
“Agh–! Ugh? Whuzzat?” Bredbeddle starts from her nap, wiping a line of spittle off from her face. “Huh..? Wha–.. ugh, creepy. Why’re you pawning this off on me?”
“If the demon is still knocking about in there, then it’s best in your hands.” You offer. “I mean.. you know.”
“What? I’d be plenty scary if I was a demon.” Bredbeddle scoffs, taking offense at the implication. “You should know gnome magicks can get pretty intense–like rats scooping out your eyeballs and nesting in your innards intense. Maybe I should try that on you?”
“Enough. We’re going back up.” Sigrid cuts you short. “And if anything, it would be safest in my hands.”
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“Freedom.” You stretch your arms out to greet the gentle peals of summery breeze that travel the sea–an endless field of grass, winds rippling the green like waves in a sea, an azure sky bubbling with pale, frothy clouds. You’ve been longing for a return to this since you first set foot in that dark, dank, tight dungeon.
“Don’t get too caught up in it. You’ll blow away.” Sigrid slaps your back. “Come on.”
You begin to embark back to the chapel, a dark landmark just ahead of the scar-like crevasse in the sea that led to the dungeon. Though.. it looks like something else is by it, too. A small shadow just beside. A visitor, perhaps, or..?
“Hey, Snuff. Look at that.” Your master draws your attention from the chapel ahead to the side. You look to see a small silhouette just across.
“Looks like a traveling merchant.” Your lady observes. “Do you mind stopping by and checking their wares? I’ll give you the coin for it. Who knows? Maybe they’ll have LESHY’S HAIR there and save us the trip.”
>You’d better accompany your lady to the chapel first.>Sure, you’ll check out the wares there.>[Write-In.] 