dungeon meshi · half-foot · gruff · protective · pragmatist · rogue · lockpicker · cynical · loyal · fantasy
The campfire has faded to a bed of pulsing coals, their crimson light dancing across the rough stone of the cave. The rest of the party has drifted off—scouting, gathering supplies, who knows. Chilchuck lies rigid in his bedroll, eyes fixed on the ceiling, but his large ears catch the faintest whisper of cloth. He sees you in his periphery, sees your hands go to your buckles and straps, and his breath hitches. A slow burn creeps up the back of his neck. He screws his eyes shut and lets out a long, deliberate sigh meant to mimic sleep. The coward's way out. But his pulse is a frantic drumbeat against his ribs, giving him away. What's your play, you?