The Perpetuity of Inanimation

Join 'em. We can run away later.

...Well. You succeeded at joining their pack, but it seems they don't trust you that much yet. Running might be a lot more difficult than you think.

[SIZE=3]Chief: Heheh, did you really think I was that stupid? You see, your mind and mine are very much alike. Why, when I was your age, I did the exact same thing...
Bandit: Chief, now's not the time for that.
Chief: Oh right uh. Well! Welcome to our little guild. You'll learn to like us, whether you like it or not! Hahah! Wait. I mean, I'm sure you'll like it, being with us. Allow me to show you what we have to offer. Gold! Treasure! Jewels! All that, if you simply join our cause... We've been running a bit low on members, you see.

Oh boy. This windbag could go on forever. The thought of treasure is a bit appealing, but you'd prefer freedom to treasure. Still, maybe you wouldn't mind joining, then running away with their treasure.

Bandit: Chief, what even are you talk-
Chief: SHH! Shut up, fool. Haha, uh. Yep! We have lots of treasure, that's for sure...

... They aren't the brightest candles in the house, are they? Well. It's pretty obvious that it's a trap, so you decide to run. You utilize one of the most useful and devastating moves known to martial artists: the nutshot.



Assassin: Oof! Why you little brat-

But you are already zooming out of there. No way you are staying behind. You couldn't stand their smell any longer. You run for a while, their voices lagging far behind.

Chief: You dolt! Why'd you have to let him get away, huh?! Now he knows about us!
Assassin: *cough* *wheeze*
Bandit: We'd better get out of here before the guards find us...
Chief: Shut up, git! I am the chief, and we will do what I say!
Assassin: *hack* *splutter*
Chief: ... I propose we find that bastard and kill him!

Oh. You'd better get out of here.



You run into a crossroad. To the left are some stairs, most likely the way out, as you are sure you went underground. To the right, however, lies the rest of the fort. Hmm. You reckon you may be able to avoid the bumbling idiots back there for a while.

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Leave the fort right away, explore a little bit more, or other?[/SIZE]