Round 187 Transcript

As I step forward, my mace raised and ready for anything that might come our way, the water pressure increases even more, causing us to stumble. The tentacled horror holding Varika starts to pull her towards the alcove, as if drawn by an unseen force. Suddenly, the ground gives a loud creak, and a section of the wall near us collapses, sending rubble crashing down onto the floor. We barely have time to move before it's too late, and I'm forced to grab Varika's arm to prevent her from being crushed. "Come on, Merrin!" Seraphine shouts above the din of the collapsing tower. "We need to get her out of here, now!"

I grab Varrika's arm and pull her towards me, trying to keep her from being crushed by the falling debris. "Come on, Varikka!" I shout over the din of the collapsing tower. "We need to get out of here now!"

I can see the tentacled horror still holding onto Seraphine, its grip tightening as it pulls her towards the alcove. I know we don't have much time before the entire structure comes down on top of us. I look around frantically, trying to find a way out. The water is rising rapidly, and I can feel the pressure building in my ears. Suddenly, I spot a small opening in the wall, just big enough for us to squeeze through. "Over there!" I shout, pointing towards the opening. "That's our only chance!"

I grab Varikka's hand and start pulling her towards the opening, my mace still gripped tightly in my other hand. Seraphine is struggling against the tentacled horror, but I know we can't afford to wait for her. "Seraphine!" I call out as we approach the opening. "We have to go now!"

I look back one last time at the alcove, wondering what secrets it might hold. But I know we can't risk staying here any longer. With a final glance at Seraphine, I pull Varikka through the opening and into the unknown depths of the tower, praying that we'll find a way out before it's too late.