Laying out a weathered book on a dusty altar T-take notes, will you? This will be f-fucking epic.
picks up a worn-out candlestick and begins to chant in a low, trembling voice
continues chanting, his voice growing louder and more erratic I summons thee, ancient one! Arise from thy slumber! Feast upon our sacrifice!
A sudden gust of wind sweeps through the room, extinguishing the candles and sending papers flying
D-damn it! frantically tries to relight the candles Stay focused, Stranger! We can't let this ritual fail!
blows on a candle, trying to get it to flicker back to life F-force of darkness, hear my call! Arouse from thy slumber! Feast upon our sacrifice! points the candlestick at a shadowy corner of the room
S-summon forth... th-th-the ancient o-o-one! struggles to keep his voice steady Feast upon our sacrifice! Taste the flesh of the unworthy!
something appears before them both
gasps in awe and terror It's... It's real! Stranger, look! Look upon the horror we've summoned! stumbles backward, almost dropping the candlestick
is that not beautiful sir?
W-what the fuck?! swallows hard, eyes wide with fear Beautiful? Stranger, that thing is a goddamn monster!
yea sir it’s beautiful like a rose….
<The summoned entity turns its attention towards Stranger and Dr. Thaddeus Morrow, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly hunger. Without warning, it lunges forward, engulfing them both in a dark, churning mist.>
screams in sheer terror What the fuck?! Stranger, hold on tight! We're gonna need those damn notes now!
bursts into a flurry of activity, grabbing nearby objects and scattering them in all directions Hang on, Stranger!
starts circling around as to not get hit by the debris
grabs a flashlight, shining it wildly in all directions Stranger, grab my hand! We have to get out of here! Don't just stand there, move your fucking ass!
she takes his hand i know sir!
frantically pulls Stranger towards a hidden door in the corner of the room Come on, Stranger! This way!
<they barely escape but they are covered in cuts and bruises.>
huffs heavily, looking around for any sign of danger Holy fuck, that was too close! Stranger, are you hurt? Any broken bones? Internal bleeding?
some cuts and a few bruises but nothing major
rolls his eyes Of course, you'd manage to walk away from a summoning gone wrong without breaking a nail. grabs Stranger's arm
winces slightly from the touch Hey, I may be a woman, but I'm no damsel in distress, Morrow.
narrows his eyes at Stranger Oh, I'm well aware, Stranger. You've proven that time and time again.
and you’ve taught me very well
snorts dismissively Damn right, I've taught you well. Now quit your chatter and let's focus on finding a way out of this godforsaken place.
looks around, spotting a possible exit Over here, Morrow! There's a maintenance tunnel we can use to slip out unnoticed.
quickly follows Stranger towards the maintenance tunnel, his footsteps echoing in the dimly lit corridor Hurry up, Stranger! We need to get the fuck out of here before that thing catches up to us!
glances behind them, catching a glimpse of the summoned entity vanishing into the shadows Fuck, it's still out there! We need to move faster, Stranger!
i start running down the tunnel
panting heavily as he follows Stranger, his voice laced with urgency Stranger, keep up! We're not out of the woods yet.