>>6176592“Wait,” you say, holding off her hand.“Yo-your friend-” Sandora chokes weakly, her hands falling into her lap as she slowly licks her lips. “Your friend is right.” She sits up, grasping the bottle and setting it back. “If I had lost control, I would have welcomed a quicker end,” she adds, her voice still wavering. “Even if it would have put the rest of you under further danger. Remember, you don’t kill an Asterite, you can only… contain them.” She stands up, leaning against the wall. “I underestimated our Third Seat. I thought I could have countered his influence more easily, but I was the one who almost got snapped like a branch — heh, that’s what you get when your Mark allows you to shift ink,” she chuckles, raising one of her scarred hands. “I am once more indebted with you.”
“Do not mention it. It was thanks to you we managed to kill that thing… whatever it may be,” you reply, looking at the floor where the warrior lays, still bearing the two holes left in its body. The one from your previous strike and your newest one. “Rather, I feel like we are severely outmatched here.”
Willow nods.
“Carnaval did not give us an up-to-date brochure on storming the Temple, did she…”
And given she is not speaking of the Sun-Birther, for once you are inclined to agree.
<span class="mu-r">Still, to borrow one of Willow’s expressions, ‘tough shit’. You gather the rest of your group and descend further. Willow can keep the feather, she is doing great so far. As long as she doesn’t break it…</span>
<span class="mu-b">You and the Asterite share a glance. Will she survive another counterspell? Perhaps it’s time to see what kind of secrets she holds in her mouth.</span>
<span class="mu-g">Alright, this blasphemous house has been standing for too long. This is Saint Bragia’s sanctuary, and you will not have it stained further. All four believers will sit down in a circle and pray for a Sanction… for Ansàrra to come here and give you the strength to cleanse this place. The Asterite can sit on the heathen chair and watch.</span>
<span class="mu-s">Also, there is a sudden thought that strikes you…</span>
thanks for playing. sorry for the late update. you got great rolls last time! I thought this summoned warrior would have given you more trouble... but now you have yet more important decisions to make. 