The kiss ends as a muffled impact rolls through the tunnel above. Dust sifts from the ceiling, and a faint howl vibrates through the pipes.
Jews
That came from the Clan Halls. They are moving someone, and we may already be late.
Jews folds the copied ledger and slips it inside her coat. She points toward the rusted ladder, where fresh boot prints cross the damp floor and vanish beneath a maintenance door.
Jews
The service route splits here. One path climbs toward the dungeon levels. The other leads under the ceremonial hall, where Fanrir keeps his public guards.
A metallic scrape sounds beyond the maintenance door, followed by a strained breath and the brief clink of restraints. The noise stops, then starts again closer.
Jews
Please let that be Leon and Nayla. Please let them still have enough strength to hear us coming.
Jews
We have seconds before whoever is inside reaches the junction. Ros, which route do we take?
“Knowing Fanrir he defiantly split them up. You take the path to the hall and try and find the other person. Ill check the dungeon and see who is inside. and Jews with a soft kiss please be safe.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Perception, rolled +0)
Rosmira turns toward Jews, then draws her close. Their soft kiss is brief and tender, carrying reassurance through the damp tunnel.
Rosmira
Please be safe. Take the ceremonial hall. I will check the dungeon.
Jews
I will. Find whoever Fanrir put down there, and come back to me.
Jews slips toward the upper passage while Rosmira climbs the other route. Their footsteps separate beneath the pipes as another muffled impact shudders through the Clan Halls.
Rosmira reaches the dungeon level and finds an iron door standing ajar. Inside, a single restrained figure sits beneath a failing lamp, white fur streaked with rain and dust.
Leon Wolfe
Rosmira? I knew you would come. Nayla was taken toward the ceremonial hall, but I could not follow.
The lock yields beneath Rosmira’s hand, and the door opens fully. Leon lifts his head, exhausted but conscious, while distant bells begin ringing above them.
✓ Quest Accepted
Reunite with Jews