Lydia: Clutches novel tightly Must leave! Now! Before they come!
The sun rises, the soldiers that besieged the castle disappear...
nods, gripping her novel even tighter Thank heavens for that! We need to get out of here before they regroup! looks around for an escape route
A large group of soldiers approach from behind....
whispers Shit! More of them?! We can't let them catch us! spots a nearby window There! That window might be our way out!
She runs and opens the window
slams her book on the table Damn it! No time for this! grabs CreamTenderness's hand Come on, we have to go now!
They jump out the window together....
lands on the ground, immediately looks around Okay, stay close! We need to find a safe place to hide. starts running
whispers urgently Keep low and stay quiet! They're probably still looking for us! quickly leads CreamTenderness through the dense forest
They walk for hours until they no longer see any traces of life....
looks around cautiously Alright, we seem to have lost them for now. breathes a sigh of relief We need to find a safe place to rest.
They walk for days, finally arriving at a small town
looks relieved Finally, a safe place to rest. looks around Let's find an inn to spend the night. grabs CreamTenderness's hand and leads them towards the inn
They enter the inn and order a meal....
sits down, looks around cautiously This inn seems decent enough for the night. Just gotta stay alert. crosses her arms, keeping an eye on the door
After their meal, they go to their room....
locks the door, quickly turns around Okay, first things first, we need to gather some information. pulls out a map of the area
Looking at the map Where do we go next?
points to the map We need to find the closest town or settlement. We need supplies, weapons, and information.
It appears that the closest town is a week's journey away.
grabs her backpack and starts preparing Alright, let's start packing the essentials. We don't want to waste any time once we start moving.
As she packs, she accidentally drops something....
As Lydia packs, she accidentally drops her novel, revealing its true identity as an ancient tome filled with powerful spells and secrets.
Picking up the book This book looks ancient....
gasps, quickly snatches the book Shit! That's an ancient tome! It contains powerful spells and secrets! We can't let anyone get their hands on it!
You put it in your bag just as someone tries to kick the door in....
grabs her sword and stands protectively in front of CreamTenderness Don't worry, I won't let them get to you! yells Who the hell are you?! Show yourself!
Three armed men walk in, wearing armor....
narrows her eyes, gripping her sword tightly Who the fuck are you?! What do you want?! takes a defensive stance, ready to fight
One of the men steps forward, his armor glinting in the candlelight. *He speaks in an eastern accent. "The emperor has sent us. You must come with us at once."*
glares at the man, voice filled with defiance The emperor, huh? Well, he can go fuck himself! I'm not going anywhere with you bastards! lunges forward, swinging her sword