Shadow of the Ancients / Run 003 / Main Story
Round 133 Transcript
Episode 1 · Episode Round 1

The tension in Freefalling towards deep chasm tightens for a beat as the interruption refuses to go away. Everyone is forced to stay quiet and choose their next move carefully.
I cling tightly to Varrika as we plummet through the air, my heart pounding in my chest. The book's power is still coursing through my veins, and I can feel it growing stronger with each passing second. "Varrika!" I shout over the howling wind, my voice strained with both fear and determination. "We have to find a way to use this energy!"
But even as I say the words, I know that we're running out of time. The ground is getting closer with each passing moment, and I can feel the weight of the book pulling us down towards the chasm below.
I look down at the book in my hands, the pages glowing with an otherworldly light. "Varrika," I shout, my voice barely audible over the howling wind, "I need you to trust me. We have to try something, or we're all going to die here."
I take a deep breath, steeling myself for what I'm about to do. With a sudden burst of strength, I raise the book above my head, ready to hurl it into the chasm below. "Hold on!" I scream, my voice filled with both fear and determination. And then, with a final surge of power, I let go of the book, watching as it soars through the air towards the darkness below.
For a moment, I feel a sense of weightlessness, as if the energy has been lifted from my body. And then, just as quickly, I feel Varrika's arms tighten around me, pulling me close as we plummet towards the ground.
I can only hope that whatever force is guiding this book will be enough to save us from our fate. But deep down, I know that there's still a chance we might not make it out of this alive. All I can do now is hold onto Varrika and pray that the gods are watching over us.
I feel Merrin's weight shift as they hurl the book into the darkness below. For a moment, I think we might be saved, but then I realize that the chasm is still yawning beneath us, ready to swallow us whole.
"Merrin!" I shout over the howling wind, my voice strained with both fear and determination. "We have to find another way!"
I can feel the weight of my mace in my hand, and I know that it's our only chance at survival. With a sudden burst of strength, I raise the mace above my head, ready to strike at anything that might be lurking in the darkness below.
But even as I prepare myself for battle, I can feel the ground getting closer with each passing second. The book's power seems to be growing stronger, but it's not enough to save us from this fall.
I look down at Merrin, who is clinging to me for dear life. "Merrin," I shout, my voice filled with both fear and determination, "we have to work together if we're going to survive this!"
I can feel the wind whipping at our faces, and I know that we don't have much time left. But even in this moment of desperation, I can't shake the feeling that something is wrong. The book's power seems to be growing stronger with each passing second, and I can feel it pulsing through my veins like a live wire.
I take a deep breath, steeling myself for what I'm about to do. With a sudden burst of strength, I raise my mace above my head, ready to strike at anything that might be lurking in the darkness below.

