Round 398

The sound of cracking stone echoed through the chamber like thunder as the massive boulder gave way beneath Varikka's combined strength. Merrin stumbled backward, her eyes wide with fear as the impact sent shockwaves through the ground. The water level rose even higher, lapping at Varrika’s chest now, and she knew she must act quickly to avoid being swept away.

As she frantically searched for an escape route, she noticed that the massive boulder had created a small chasm in the stone floor. The gap was narrow but deep enough to allow the water to flow through, offering a potential path to safety—if they could reach it in time. Merrin’s heart pounded in her chest as she watched Varikka disappear into the darkness beyond the newly formed passage.

The wiry halfling scout woman knew she couldn’t "