Round 105 Transcript

The Bound Spirit's entity history reveals that it has been trapped in this tower for at least 97 rounds, with its binding circle being reinforced by Elric, The Hermit, on round 47. The spirit's malevolent energy has been growing stronger over time, with a significant increase in violent writhing observed from round 80 onward. As Halie continues to sketch the symbols, the chamber begins to shake violently, and the air is filled with an eerie, greenish mist. Suddenly, the platform beneath her gives way, sending her plummeting down a narrow stairway.

She stands at the edge of the crumbling platform, her blue-grey eyes fixed on the swirling mist below. This isn't the time for recriminations—we need to survive first. Her voice is steady despite the vertigo. The spirit's circle is weakening with every shake of this tower. Whatever tests it mentioned... I fear we're about to take them whether we choose or not. She glances at Merrin, then back down into the darkness where Jeane fell. We can't leave them behind, but we also can't all fit on this narrow ledge for long. Seraphine and I should stay here—one of us can try to reason with the spirit while the other searches for a way to secure the area or find another route down. You two should head back up to warn Varrika about the structural collapse and fetch additional gear—ropes, support beams, anything we might need to effect a rescue. She moves closer to the Bound Spirit's writhing form, her hand resting on the small silver cross at her neck. I'll handle the... negotiation. Her expression is grave but determined. Just because it's dangerous doesn't mean we abandon our friends. We've all faced worse together—this won't be any different. She begins to trace the binding symbols with careful fingers, muttering prayers in Common under her breath, not magic exactly, more like... supplication? Penitence?