>>5328858“The ravines continue until No-Man’s Land begins.” She clinically informs you, eyes narrowing at something only her enhanced vision can detect. “Well, *that’s* some bullshit.”
“What is it, what’s wrong?” Demands Rath, and you’re not surprised that your resident brawler was able to beat your own concerns to the punch.
“Some stupid, fog-of-war bullshit means I can’t see as far as I normally could.” GG mutters by way of reply, her calcite-greaved hands grinding into ivory fists. “Fucking insulting, honestly…but at least I could see where the next area starts. The valley takes a sharp dip, and then there are hills of…stuff, beyond it. The whole, y’know…”
“Mountains of corpses?” You helpfully supply.
“Yeah. That.” She confirms, grimly. “But hey! No other obvious negative effects aside from walking on semi-decayed bodies, so that’s nice.”
“Technically, Shu wouldn’t even have to walk…you can fly now, right?” Rath asks, and you only now realize the shorter girl’s slipped around you to admire your quartet of wings, their gossamer sheen folded along your fully-armored back.
“I can…and thanks to merging my Core with Spiritus ex Testa, you two would be able to fly, as well.”
“No shit, really?!” Rath exclaims, in front of you faster than you can blink.
“She shits you not…though I’ll happily give up my wings for our little angel over there.” GG regents, nodding to where Amara’s showing off her sword-fighting chops to a trio of enraptured Daughters…though whether they’re more focused on the lesson or just how adorable your ward is while trying to teach, it’s a toss-up.
“I can make up to three people Queens, remember?” You counter, and Gina freezes you in place with a smile whose effect is nearly Pavlovian.
“Aw, but I was thinking you could carry me. Y’know, like old times?” She winks.
“I’d carry you.” Rath offers, the latent flirtation flying right over her head of orange hair. “Plus, I’m stronger than Shu, so I’d have more maneuverability with you on top…no offense.”
“None taken.” GG replies on your behalf, folding her arms and arching one playful eyebrow at her friend; “Though I was offering in a purely sexy way, I’ll have you know.”
“Oh, I know.”
You stare at Rath, who’s fixed a thoroughly taken-aback Gina with her trademark shit-eating grin…an expression that lasts a good two or three seconds before both and and GG burst into laughter.
“Gah, seriously though…what’s the plan?” Your girlfriend manages to ask once she’s caught her breath, and you wind up with both girls looking up at you expectantly.
>>Continue across the valley with Gina, Rath, and Amara (on foot / by air).>>You’d like to check in on one or two allies, while you have some down-time.>>Wait for your family to reconvene at the Dragon’s Roost, then set out with a team of your choice. >>Write-In YOU ARE IN CONTROL
