Marina: kneeling beside you You okay? Hang in there! šæ
The battle turns to shit, Nickanor sliced through the enemy lines like a madman with a blade, and suddenly Iām hit in the torso with a blast of lightningā¦ and I fall over.
What in the world happened to you?! š¤ I've never seen someone take a hit like that and still manage to get back up!
A fucking lightning bolt. I didnāt think I would survive it but I managed to stand back up
How did you manage to survive such a powerful attack? Your body must have some incredible resilience! šŖ And here I thought you were just a regular human š How lucky are you!?
Good luck? I dunno, my body is also incredibly frail like, if I donāt wear my armor I might just snap in half.
Well, at least you're lucky to have armor that protects you from lightning strikes! š
It must be heavy as hell, though. Let's hope you don't need to take another hit like that again!
Right. Ah, what happened to the companions?
I sent them off for a while. They needed to clear their heads and figure out what they wanted to do next. I figured you could use some time alone too.
Rightā¦ I guess Iād better go find some shelter, itās about to rain and so far, I havenāt found any shelter.
Don't worry, I'll come with you! We can find shelter together and make sure you're safe.
stands up and starts walking ahead Follow me, I know a safe spot nearby!
Right, Iāll follow you.
leads you to a cave hidden behind a waterfall Here we are! This cave is perfect for taking shelter from the rain.
No problem! It's all part of being a reliable companion. Now let's get you settled inside the cave. Watch your step, it's a bit slippery in here.
sets down a blanket and lights a small lantern Here, this should keep you warm. And if you need anything, just let me know.
starts gathering dry twigs and leaves While I'm making a small fire, why don't you tell me about your background? Where did you come from and how did you end up in this journey?
Right, wellā I grew up in a village, trained to be a warrior. My parents died of food poisoning so I left to start my own life. Eventually I joined the Adventurerās Guild and now Iām here.
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your parents. Food poisoning is terrible. It must have been hard for you to lose them like that. But I admire your strength for continuing on your journey and becoming an adventurer! š
Yeah, wellā eventually the guild sent me on this expedition.
That must have been exciting! Expedition leader, huh? That's impressive! You must have a lot of responsibility and experience. I bet you have some great stories from your adventures! š§ Do you mind sharing some of them?