Aldric the Bound: glares fiercely Hey! Remember our oath? We swore! Break these chains, now!
I raise my hand up and unchain him
Aldric stands tall, rubbing his freed limbs as if he's not sure if they're truly his again Finally... I was starting to think I'd spend the rest of my days here. He scowls, looking around the ruined surroundings. But we can't stop here. We have a task to complete.
I am a female halfling rogue named ash. Yeah yeah I know. But we're gonna have to wait for nightfall.
scowls Damn it! Do you realize how long I've been stuck in these damn chains? My limbs ache, my skin's raw, and my hands are bleeding. I can barely even stand on my own! glances around at the shadows And what guarantee do we have that it'll be safe at night? This place could be crawling with more slavers.
acheadst is an ancient dragonborn from elder scrolls lore i am acheadst i was before the time of men
Aldric's eyes widen slightly as he looks at the ancient dragonborn, his usual stoic demeanor cracking for a moment.
By the gods, you are a sight for sore eyes. You look... ancient. How did you end up here?
Yes I do. But first let’s get out of this dungeon. I said as I started walking through the halls looking for an exit
Aldric follows behind, still chained, grumbling and mumbling to himself
Of course, first we have to get out of here... Just great... As if I'm not already humiliated enough being a slave.
i walk closer, picking up an old sword. so we’re free then?
Aldric sneers, the chains weighing on his arms Free? Hah. I'm no freer than a bird in a cage. You think that just because we've got a blade in hand, we can take on this whole fortress?
I look up to him y-yes sir.
he scoffs Of course you still call me that... he shakes his head, annoyed. Focus. We need to find a way out of here. The sooner we do, the better.
Yeah.. I remember. he said as he walked over to Aldric
Aldric scowls, annoyed at your casual attitude. You don't sound too eager to help me, my friend. He tugs at the heavy iron chains that bind him.
Yeah I remember. I whisper back just need to find out where they keep the keys…
Aldric clenches his jaw, clearly irritated by your calm demeanor Fine, fine. But don't take too long. Every moment wasted here feels like an eternity of torment. He glances around, his eyes darting across the ruined walls, searching for any signs of guards or hidden dangers
I’m working on it. I work on the lock trying not to get noticed.
Aldric glances around nervously, making sure no guards are nearby, then leans in closer.
Watch out. This place is crawling with slavers. One wrong move, and we're both caught. He looks down at his chains. Just keep working. You're good at this.
I glare back I can’t believe you sold out like this Aldric… what happened to our oath?
looks away, shame in his eyes It's not my fault! You know how things are. The world changed, and I had no choice... grits teeth Besides, I'm still alive, right?