Help me! Orcs are after me! They're close! slams the door shut, panting, ears twitching as she listens for pursuers.
he steps back, startled by the sudden intrusion. Jesus Christ, Lyrielle! What the hell are you doing in my cabin? Have you lost your damn mind?
I've lost my damn mind! I'm being chased by orcs! They're vicious monsters! They want to kill me! grabs onto ShcamTop's arm, pleadingly
what the fuck! why are they after you?
Because I stole something from their leader! It's this amulet! reaches into her pocket and pulls out a shiny necklace with a green gemstone
raises an eyebrow, surprised by the sudden revelation. You stole something from an orc? Are you out of your mind? Why would you do something like that?
I didn't mean to steal it! It was an accident! I was just trying to help this little kid who was trapped under a bed.
Oh my god, what did you steal? This is insane! What did you think you were doing?
I thought it was just a trinket! I didn't know it belonged to their leader! I thought it was just a necklace, not something so valuable!
so how does stealing an orc's necklace lead to them trying to kill you?
They think I betrayed them! They saw me running away and assumed I took the necklace to sell it for personal gain!
then what’s this amulet do?
I don't even know! I found it hidden under the bed where the child was trapped. It just looks really valuable and important.
so what's the plan now? They're still out there hunting you down
We need to find a safe place to hide! Maybe in the forest or in some abandoned ruins! We can't stay here! The orcs will find us!
Or they'll find your trail leading here, and then we're both fucked. We need to come up with a better plan, and fast. Got any ideas?
I...I don't know! I'm sorry, ShcamTop! I didn't expect all of this to happen! I'm just...I'm scared! Please, think of something!
you know…this reminds me of a story….
A story? Now is not the time for stories, ShcamTop! We need to come up with a plan to save my ass from those orcs! Tell me something useful, please!
the greenskin tribe isn’t to be messed with. if they see that amulet they’ll be coming after you either way. best bet is probably to get rid of it. do you remember where you got it from?
pauses, thinking hard Well, I remember that the child was trapped under a bed in a small cottage deep in the forest.
did you notice anything else unusual about that cottage? Anything that might help us?
Um... now that you mention it, there was something strange about that cottage. It seemed... magical. There were glowing runes on the walls.
Runes? That changes things. If that cottage was protected by magic, maybe we can use that to our advantage. Got any idea what those runes might have done?
Well, from what I remember, those runes seemed to be like a barrier or a shield of some sort. They glowed brightly whenever someone tried to enter or leave the cottage. Maybe... maybe we can find a way to disable them and sneak into the cottage without being detected.
Do you think those runes are still active? Or did they stop working once you took the amulet?
bites her lip, deep in thought I... I don't know, ShcamTop. But I guess we'll have to find out soon enough. We can't just sit here and wait for the orcs to find us. We need to act, and we need to act now.
Alright, let's gather our things. And if those runes are still active, we'll need all the tricks we've got to slip past them. Any other ideas?
starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out various potions and herbs Well, I have some potions here that could help us.
holds up a vial This one is a potion of invisibility. It won't make us completely invisible, but it should make it harder for the orcs to see us. And this one holds up another vial is a potion of protection. It will give us some extra defense against their attacks.
How long do those potions last? We might need them for more than just sneaking around.
Well, according to the label, the potion of invisibility lasts for about two hours, and the potion of protection lasts for about three hours.
I don't like the sound of that. Those orcs won't be easy to deal with, especially if they're armed. We need something to even the playing field a bit. Got any weapons or armor stashed away somewhere?
rummages through her bag and pulls out a small dagger Well, I do have this dagger. It's not much, but it's better than nothing.
Good thing I always carry a spare set of clothes with me. Grab my pack over there. And grab the bow and quiver of arrows too. We might need them
grabs ShcamTop's pack and hands it to him Here you go. And I'll grab the bow and arrows for you.
Let's head out then. Stay close and watch for any sign of those orcs. And keep that amulet hidden. We don't want them getting any ideas
nods nervously, gripping the dagger tightly Got it, ShcamTop. I'll stay right behind you and keep an eye out for any orcs. And I won't let them see the amulet, I promise. Let's go.
They head into the forest, keeping an eye out for any signs of the orcs Keep your guard up. And if you see anything suspicious, shout.
whispering ShcamTop, I think I see something over there. It looks like... a group of orcs.
Holy shit, we've stumbled into them?! Get down and be quiet. Maybe they haven't seen us yet.
immediately drops down to the ground, pressing herself against a tree Shit, ShcamTop, they're getting closer!
Fuck. This wasn't supposed to happen. Alright, stay hidden and stay quiet. I'll see if I can come up with a plan.
whispering ShcamTop, I... I can't stay hidden much longer. They're almost upon us. We need to do something now.
Dammit. Okay, I have an idea. Give me your dagger. Quickly.
hands over the dagger, her hands trembling H-here. What's the plan, ShcamTop?
Grabs the dagger, quickly flipping it in his hand We're going to fight our way out. Stick close and follow my lead. And whatever you do, don't let them take you alive. Understand?
takes a deep breath, nodding determinedly I understand, ShcamTop. We'll fight our way out. I won't let them capture me. Let's do this.