>>6002887You walk the long stairway up to the entrance. The atmosphere heightens after the last step. All three have their sights on you, despite not turning their heads to your direction; it’s subtle but there. This fails to halt your progress as you continue forward, and pass them by the side towards the door.
“...You shouldn’t show your back to people you’re wary of.” The most ghoulish of the three comments at your direction. You continue your path.
“Uzzi, don’t threaten a man you don’t know! It’s disgraceful.” The dashing prince-looking girl reprimands her acquaintance. “Excuse him, sir. Please, pay no mind!”
And you don’t.
“Is common sense not appreciated these days? I suppose everyone in this city has a death wish for a reason.” The man chuckles back so malignantly, it’s cartoonish. Not like Calamity’s, a more reserved kind.
“Cool it, Uzziel.” The prince-looking girl elbows her friend.
“Gentleman with frizzly hair! I don’t want to be a bother, but could you stop for a moment?” The big guy from the group steps out, he’s huge and wide.
“You’re telling him? How disappointing, it could’ve been quick.” The sinister Uzziel has a fiendish scheme under his sleeve. “Not surprising when it comes to you...”
“Go on, my friend. He’s heeding every word.” The Prince-looking girl smiles at the tall guy.
“Again, I have no desire to cause you trouble. But you’re in grave danger if you enter on your lonesome.” The Big man with a static expression crosses his arms. “How should I explain it? Place is cursed from top to bottom!”
“He speaks nothing but the truth.” Uzziel shakes his head. “There’s only one way for you to be allowed in…”
