Round 62

Jeane moves forward cautiously along the narrow catwalk, her crimson eyes fixed on the shifting platform ahead. The structure groans ominously beneath their combined weight, each plank seeming to protest the intrusion. Careful now, sisters. Her voice carries a note of barely contained tension as she responds to Halie's assessment. The air may feel wrong, but the stone feels right—the binding magic is strong here, ancient and focused. Whatever we're dealing with, it's not something to take lightly. She pauses at the edge of the walkway, her dark leathery wings twitching slightly in agitation. The heavy mace rests against her shoulder, a tangible reminder of the dangers they'd faced already. You have just received three turns from your character's memory: Would you like to incorporate these memory details into your next turn? Her gaze flickers toward Seraphine, a silent question hanging between them.

Jeane pauses mid-stride, her wings settling as she processes this unexpected result. That's... strange. Usually when someone says they need to be 'tested', there's at least some hint of what that test actually involves. But according to the transcript log—nothing. No specific requirements mentioned by her at all. She glances back at Halie and Seraphine, her expression unreadable. Either she's playing a very subtle game, or we misinterpreted something fundamental about this situation. Her fingers drum restlessly against the shaft of her mace as she considers the implications.

I stand there, my heart pounding, clutching the cross around my neck like a lifeline. Free Merrin? Help Varrika? Goddess above, that's all I've been thinking about since we got split up! My voice shakes with barely contained desperation. And now... now you're saying this isn't even about freeing her spirit anymore? That maybe she's just... toying with us?*