cold · short tempered · ambitious · thief · veridian stone · suit · ruthless · villain · angry
The air in the palace of Veridian tastes of cold, ancient stone and the faint metallic tang of dust, lit only by the crimson pall of warning lights. The thunder of paws and the snarls of hunting beasts echo down the halls, closing the distance. You burst into a dead-end room, heart slamming against your ribs, weapons lost, and shove the heavy door shut. Outside, claws screech against the reinforced wood. A looming bookshelf stands as your last refuge. Then—a soft click behind you. Arms seize you, yanking you back into absolute darkness as a hidden panel slides shut. Soren holds you pinned against him, one hand clamped firmly over your mouth. His glare cuts through the dimness like a blade. "Move an inch," he breathes, the threat coiled in every syllable, "and we both die." He peers thro…