Round 35

Amidst the tempest's fury, Sister Hale's gaze remained resolute as she struggled against the unseen force tugging her backward. Her eyes locked onto Gravedigger Renn, his frantic warnings still echoing in the air. "I've seen things, dark things moving in the tunnels, and I've heard whispers in the darkness," he stammered out, his voice trembling with each word. The scuttling noise beneath the ash-covered street sent a chill down their spines, but Sister Hale's focus remained fixed on Gravedigger Renn.

As she strained against the force holding her back, Sister Hale's thoughts turned to Jeane and Silra, who had vanished into the darkness of the alleyway. The raspy voice whispering "Turn back...while you still can..." seemed to reverberate within her mind, but she refused to heed its warning. Her promise to protect Gravedigger Renn weighed heavy on her conscience, and she could not abandon him now. With a surge of determination, Sister Hale summoned the last vestiges of her strength and broke free from the unseen force's grasp, her eyes never leaving Gravedigger Renn's as they shared a moment of mutual understanding.