User Unfriendly
“THE STATUE The door burst inward with a splintering sound. I had my crossbow leveled and cocked. Next to me, Thea held her broadsword ready. Cornelius had his arms raised, positioned to let fly with Wizards' Lightning. Mom was crouched behind him with her slingshot, her lips thin and pale, her dark eyes sparkling feverishly. She'd been in no state to care about her appearance over the last two days, and her gypsy hair had become a wild halo of frizzy curls. If you hadn't known her, she might ha...ve passed as grim—fanatical even. Behind her, Robin had his longbow drawn, a green-fletched arrow notched.
Facing us, a little old man sat at a table. He paused, his spoon halfway between his bowl and his open mouth. A nasty grayish brown broth dripped off his chin splat! splat! back into the bowl as he gaped at us.
I checked around the room. It was dark, since there was only one window, but so bare—fireplace by the far wall, bedding in one corner, a storage chest, the table—that it was immediately obvious the old man was alone.MoreLess
Facing us, a little old man sat at a table. He paused, his spoon halfway between his bowl and his open mouth. A nasty grayish brown broth dripped off his chin splat! splat! back into the bowl as he gaped at us.
I checked around the room. It was dark, since there was only one window, but so bare—fireplace by the far wall, bedding in one corner, a storage chest, the table—that it was immediately obvious the old man was alone.MoreLess
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