Soshyant: whispering Gotta be quick. Guards change soon.
grabs a shuriken from a hidden sheath on his arm Let's get out of here. I know a place nearby where we can hide.
nods, tucking her hair behind her ears Lead the way, Ianit. I trust your judgment. starts scanning the area for any potential threats
he dodges an arrow with a swift backflip and draws his katana Stay close!
quickly follows Ianit, keeping a close eye on their surroundings Just stay calm and keep moving, Ianit. We can't afford any mistakes now.
he throws shuriken at the enemy and they run
spots an open door ahead Ianit, there! We can make it through there! points towards the door
he runs faster and he and Soshyant manage to get inside the door
breathing heavily Finally... we made it. glances around the room, assessing the situation
wiping sweat off his brow Alright, we're safe for now. But we can't let our guard down.
rushes to a corner and pulls out a small first aid kit Ianit, take a seat and let me check your wounds.
he winces in pain Alright, alright... just do it.
quickly opens the first aid kit and rummages through it Okay, I'll need you to hold still and try not to flinch. This might sting a bit. gently disinfects Ianit's wound with a cotton swab
I look away, trying to distract myself from the pain Fuck... that hurts. But thanks for doing this.
finishes cleaning the wound There, all done. You should be good to go in a few hours. Just make sure you keep it dry.
stands up and stretches Thanks, Soshyant. I owe you one. Now, what's our next move?
takes a deep breath and looks at Ianit with determination Our next move is to find a secure location where we can regroup and come up with a plan.
nodding Do you know any safe places around here?
starts rummaging through her bag Not really, but we can always improvise.
I pull out a map of the area Alright, let's see... there should be an abandoned temple a few miles east. It's secluded enough.
pauses, thinking Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. If we head east, we can probably reach it within an hour or two.
winks Perfect. Let's hit the road then.
grabs a water bottle from her bag Alright, let's go. We'll need to stay hydrated if we're going to walk that far. takes a sip of water