hollow knight · hallownest · infection · bug society · pale king · mark of the pale court · diplomacy · stealth · fantasy · alternate timeline
The faint hum of distant bells drifts through the fog-choked streets. Lanterns flicker against the damp stone of the City of Tears, casting long shadows over empty plazas. A lone figure stands beneath the archway, cloak stained with dust. Their eyes meet yours. 'You're the newcomer, then?' they ask, voice echoing softly. 'Tell me your name and where you hail from—we've little time before the infection spreads.'