Crimson Sky

My head still swimming in pain, I reach to my inside jacket pocket in search of my pain suppressants.

I try and thank Chastity with my eyes, though not being able to focus on her eyes I am forced to focus on her only other prominent feature.

I begin to smile slightly, but wince in pain even more.

Emmarabella appears at Chastity's side.

"Is there, um, anything I can do?" She asks quietly. She is holding a new blindfold.

The Captain has headed out into the crowd, asking for a healing potion.

"Not that I can think of dear. And yes, they're real, and quite perky too."

"H-huh?" Emmerabella stammers, flushing faintly in embarrassment.

I continue to admire Chastity as the pain from my shattered jaw finally overwhelms me. Still smiling slightly I black out and succumb to the pain.

After several minutes, the captain returns and shoves a health potion into your hand.

"I really didn't want to waste any of these... I have no idea what we're going to do now..." He mutters, sitting down next to you and the man.

I pop off the lid and dump it down his throat, before getting up, placing him back onto the ground.

I then take the blindfold and put it back on.

"Sooooo.... what now?"

He sighs.

"Doubt the Gods even know that... We'll have to head across the desert I suppose... There's Evadich about a day or so to the west..."

Evadich is another underground town, although there is seldom any communication between them and Evren.

"Lead the way hun, I'm riiiiight behind you."

I begin to come to, but once memories of the events that just transpired seep into my mind I close my eyes, hoping that the mask in front of them hid the slight movement. I remain limp, not wanting to face the wrath of the captain. Instead, I listen in to whatever is happening around me.

He turns and strides back towards the exit.

You hear the sounds of movement.

I make to follow him.

He leads you outside, where he quickly takes command of the assembled group, calling their attention and informing them of what just happened.

From what you can hear, everyone has left.

I stay still for a few moments to try and confirm that everyone has left. I listen out for any sign of life other than myself.

As you listen, you hear the sound of another person's breathing.

I die.