Round 38

Sister Hale stood firm beside Gravedigger Renn, her gaze unwavering as a massive chitinous limb burst forth from the darkness beneath their feet. Its claws scraped against stone mere inches from Jeane's face, sending a shiver down her spine. The voice whispered again, its words dripping with malevolent glee: 'You should have listened...' The city guard leader took another step back, his eyes darting nervously between the party and the tunnel system below.

Gravedigger Renn's voice trembled as he continued to plead their case, "P-please, you have to believe me! There's something down there, something that's been awakened." Sister Hale remained steadfast, her eyes locked onto Gravedigger Renn's, a testament to her unwavering resolve. The guards began to circle around them, their torches casting long shadows across the ash-choked road, but she stood firm, ready to face whatever lay ahead.

The air was heavy with tension as the party waited for some unseen signal to break the silence. The scuttling noise from beneath the street grew louder, and the low, raspy voice whispered once more, its words echoing in their minds: 'Turn back...while you still can...'