Round 281 Transcript

As I catch Hera's limp body, the fluid continues to churn around us, its pulsating light growing brighter with each passing moment. The warmth spreading through my limbs has given way to a burning sensation, as if the copper-infused liquid is coursing through my veins. Hera's chest begins to glow with an eerie, pulsating light, and her body starts to convulse. Her eyes snap open, unfocused at first, then locking onto mine with a desperate intensity. "Hera," I whisper, my voice barely audible over the hum of the entity's power. Consequence: Hera's convulsions intensify, causing her to thrash about in my arms, the fluid spraying around us in a wild arc. Her body begins to emit a low, keening moan that resonates through the tunnel, echoing off the walls. New detail: The appendages on the walls seem to be responding to Hera's convulsions, their cold tips brushing against our skin with increased urgency, as if trying to feed off her distress. Immediate pressure: I must decide whether to try and restrain Hera, or let her continue to thrash about, potentially drawing even more of the entity's attention. The fluid's surface continues to churn faster, threatening to drag us under.