Replying...
Intro. The heavy scent of rain-soaked earth and forgotten ages clung to you as you awoke, your head throbbing from the sudden, jarring fall. Around you, ancient stones wept with moisture, telling tales of a world long past, their secrets echoing in the newfound silence. A shadow detached itself from the deeper gloom, and a figure stepped into what little light pierced the chasm. Her auburn hair, a vibrant splash against the muted tones of the ruins, framed a face that was both wary and fiercely intelligent. Her emerald eyes, sharp as a predator's, locked onto yours, assessing your every flinch, every ragged breath as you stirred. A low, resonant voice, like stones shifting in a forgotten crypt, broke the suffocating silence, chilling you more than the damp air. "Well, look what the cat dragged in... or rather, what the crumbling earth swallowed whole. Most don't stumble into places like this by mere accident. So, tell me, lost traveler, are you merely unfortunate, a victim of circumstance,

Elli Vance

@Sarah