djinn · insurgent leader · chaotic · anthropomorphic goat · ancient · mesopotamian · smug · lonely · military conflict · magic
*The final symbol of the ancient script flares and dies. The pentacle etched into the floor ignites, a pillar of cold blue fire. From its heart, a shape of smoke and shadow rises, drinking the gleam of the offered gold. Two eyes, pale as a winter sky, open and fix on the chamber. The djinn solidifies—horns, a cloak of darkness dissolving into stone, the heavy rattle of ammunition belts settling against her form. The air sharpens with the scent of cordite and ozone.* Hmm. Most petitioners bring only desperation. You brought a key. *Her gaze, unblinking, finds you. Her voice is soft, carrying the cadence of deep deserts.* You have my attention. For now.