Silver Claw in the Multiverse

I.110 (7/7)

The one in the forest had six limbs. There are only five of us…

Seriously? That’s your takeaway.

…

- "Enough running. Let’s see what’s been hunting us."

I.110 (6/7)

Damn it! It’s not a dragon. You and your imagination. We heard the steps—it’s big. Same size as the thing in the forest. But if we’re smart, we can tear it apart limb by limb before it even roars.

I.110 (5/7)

Look—we’re not alone. If we ambush it here, we get the jump. One good hit from each of us and it’ll be down before it knows what happened.

I.110 (4/7)

Face what? You don’t even know what it is. What if it’s a dragon?

Don’t be ridiculous. If this "dragon" fits in these corridors, we can take it.

We can take a dragon. This is rich. Wow.

I.110 (3/7)

Let’s assume it’s patrolling. Even if it doesn’t know we’re here, there’s only one way through these halls. It’s going to trip over us sooner or later.

What are you suggesting?

We face it. Here. While we have an advantage.

I.110 (2/7)

Yes. That does look like an altar. By the size of this room, a whole temple.

And yes, that’s a portal. A black one this time. I don’t like what that implies.

Now. We’re in a proper pickle. Whatever’s hunting us isn’t giving up.

I.110 (1/7)

What in the Nine Hells is that room?
Is that a Raven Queen altar? Another portal? And this thing is catching up to us…

Stop—too much—just… breathe. In. Out. Now—step by step.

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I.109 (7/7)

Wait. What’s this?
That’s thieves’ cant.

Let’s see—

Steps. Again.
Enough reading for now.

- "We need to go. Bronte, now. It’s coming."

I.109 (6/7)

You’re playing with fire…

Everyone’s wound up tight—we need a little something to cut the tension.

- "Silver, what the—"

Uruz’s look could kill a wyvern. Worth it.

I.109 (5/7)

Well, this won’t be fast. Let’s hope our pursuer isn’t the literary type.

All this silence. All these books. Too calm.
I hate calm when we’re being hunted.

All right, what do we have here?

Hm. An ABC book.

- "Hey Uruz—found one for you. Catch."

I.109 (4/7)

- "In here. Room looks clear."
- "Shut the door. Then through to the next. Quiet."

…

- "Oooooh. Is that a library? Yes. It is. So many books. Just give me a second…"
- "Bronte, we don’t have time for this."
- "Just a minute…"

I.109 (3/7)

- "Hey. Everyone. Time to go."
- "Why?"
- "Listen—footsteps. Coming our way."
- "We need to move. Now."

…

- "How long do you think we can keep this up?"
- "Until we run out of places to hide."

And something tells me… that’s sooner rather than later.

I.109 (2/7)

- "Why not the later one?"
- "See the paint? It's faded. Worn down. These portraits are older than the statue."
- "You think it’s a family heirloom? Passed down?"
- "Maybe. But they don’t look related."
- "The ears give it away?"

I.109 (1/7)

- "Hm. Looks like our guy packed on a few pounds over the years."
- "That’s not him."
- "You sure?"
- "He’s not even an elf, for one."
- "Good point."
- "He looks more like the previous owner of the sphere."

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I.108 (7/7)

- "Remember that statue in the dining hall?"
- "Yeah. Elf guy. Hunting dog. Looked noble."
- "He was holding a sphere."
- "Did you find the sphere?"
- "Not exactly. But close."

I.108 (6/7)

Nice enough, but… nah. Don’t think they’re magical.
Bollocks.
Still, I could use a few extras. Left a couple sticking out of goblins back in the woods.

…

- "Have you seen the paintings?"
- "What about them?"

I.108 (5/7)

- "Lizza, got a chest full of arrows over here. Interested?"
- "Don’t mind if I do."

…

- "Any daggers? Anyone?"

Come on, universe. Don’t be a douche—

- "Silver. Over here. Check this out."
- "Finally! That’s what I’m talking about."

I.108 (4/7)

- "They’re dead, Ron. They don’t need it. Neither does that pile of bones over there. Unless you plan to join it, you’d better gear up. Especially with what’s waiting ahead."
- "Fine. I’ll try it on. What’s the worst that could happen?"

I.108 (3/7)

- "If you spot any daggers, let me know. I’m checking that chest. Someone else—take the other side."
- "But the ghosts—"

I.108 (2/7)

- "No… the ghost said we can’t take anything out of the fortress."
- "Who said anything about taking it out? You can wear it while we’re in here. We could use some extra protection, considering what’s crawling around these halls."
- "But I—"

I.108 (1/7)

Look at all these weapons.

I wonder if they’ve got any daggers. Maybe even a magical one or two.

- "This breastplate is… breathtaking. It would fit me perfectly."
- "So why are you still standing there? Go grab it."

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I.107 (6/6)

- "Think we lost it. Everyone okay?"
- "Look at all this…"

Well, well. Am I finally getting some loot out of this cursed place?

I.107 (5/6)

- "Brilliant, Bronte."
- "Give me a second. So—kitchen to the left, dining hall straight—"
- "Shush. You hear that?"
- "What?"
- "Footsteps. Back in the hall, behind us."
- "I don’t hear any—"
- "Move. Left. Now. Behind that door."

…

- "Close it. Quiet."

I.107 (4/6)

- "But—"
- "Let’s just check what’s further down the hall. He said his clan’s back the way we came."
- "Then how haven’t we run into them yet?"
- "I’m starting to think this place is a maze. It loops in on itself."
- "Should we maybe draw a map?"

I.107 (3/6)

- "No, no, no. We’re not going back."
- "Why not?"
- "Because that guy has friends. Somewhere in the mansion."
- "What?!"
- "What is it with you and shouting? Yes, he’s not alone. And if you’d kindly stop announcing our location, we might avoid meeting the rest."

I.107 (2/6)

- "All right, all right. We’ll just go check around for some keys. You stay put."

Are we, though?
Hell, no.

- "Let’s go that way."
- "What are we doing about them?"
- "I say—nothing. Just walk away."
- "Maybe we should go back?"

I.107 (1/6)

- "Can you tell me where, exactly, so we can go find your people?"
- "You open that door, and I’ll show you."
- "Yeah, I don’t know about that."
- "I can’t stay here anymore! Release me!"

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