Ashwood Cross

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turn around to "see" what's behind you

The harsh scraping sound continues. Like sharp metal on stone.
It doesn't sound like your Flashlight.

Doesn't sound like a Flashlight at all.

I believe this occasion calls for a "Gwaaaaah?"

Involuntarily, a choked sound of panic escapes your throat.
Fearing an unknown danger, your heart starts to hammer in your chest.

With no idea what to expect, you steady yourself and pivot to face the noise.



Your eyes meet the gaze of what appears to be another eye.
A larger, redder eye. A singular eye, glinting in the darkness.

There's no more time to hesitate. You've got to think fast.

Quickly, tame the beast with song!

If you mess up the song then just smack the eye till it stops glowing!

Okay, focus. Your strumming attracted whatever this is, right?
Maybe it wants to hear more? Maybe music would calm it down?
Or, at least, it might buy you time to make a plan of attack.

Time to hope for a Stroke of Brilliance, you suppose.

PERFORMANCE TEST: 2 Grace + 2 Wit + 2 Music + 1 Ukulele - 1 Can't See ☆☆☆☆☆☆ <VS> Difficulty ★Show

*Click...*



AUGH DAMN IT OWWW WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE TRYING TO ROLL A SKILL TEST HERE FUCK
I MEAN COME ON YOU'RE ALREADY BLIND AND HALF-DEAD WHAT THE CRAP WAS THAT FOR

*Click...*

The song worked! Our flashlight came back!

Greet the light enthusiastically!

*Click... click, click... click, click...*

Pretty sure any friendly enthusiasm you had just burned away with your friggin' retinas. Oww.

Besides, whatever this... thing is? They're intently focused on your Flashlight.
They honestly don't seem to be paying you any attention, anymore.

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