Liora nearly sagged with relief. She was still alive Somehow.
Xie Jianyu stepped closer his presence pressing down on her like a mountain. When he spoke, his voice was soft but cutting:
"You are full of surprises mortal
She opened her mouth, but no words came out Her brain had short-circuited somewhere between don't die and conquer frosty immortal.
He regarded her one last time, then turned away, dragging the bound assassins with a wave of his hand His robes whispered against the forest floor, vanishing into the mist as swiftly as he'd arrived.
Liora exhaled shakily, collapsing onto the moss.
"Oh gods… I really need a nap."
[Quest Complete: Survive the ambush. Reward: Intrigue +3%, Seduction Progress +7%. New Skill Unlocked: Improvised Survivalist.]
"Improvised Survivalist?" she whispered. "Does that mean I can throw snacks at all my enemies now?
The system purred:
[If it works Host it works.]
