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Day 4 of the Drekkal’Zuun

A crate lands beside Cynamity. Inside are medical supplies. He doesn’t question why. He just starts patching himself up.

Sadbread sits in the dust, staring at their hands. They wonder if their mind is starting to slip.

Suchomimus heads out early. He grips his wooden spear tight. Today, he’s hunting.

Callisto finds a small cave near the stream. It’s hidden well. She decides to make it hers.

Bexxi rebuilds her shack. She works slowly, as if fixing it will fix something inside her too.

Feminem sits on a flat rock, sharpening her hatchet. She keeps looking over her shoulder, but no one is there.

Night 4 of the Drekkal’Zuun

A crate lands near Callisto’s cave. Inside is a hatchet. She holds it close.

Feminem questions if she’s still herself. The thoughts are louder now. She stumbles upon Callisto’s camp. Callisto doesn’t chase her away. Later, Feminem manages to convince Callisto to snuggle with her. Neither of them says anything.

Suchomimus sets up camp beneath a small overhang. He keeps his spear within reach.

Cynamity sits beneath a tree, unwrapping bandages. He tries to clean his infection with shaky hands.

Sadbread walks the cliffs. They don’t rest. Every sound makes them tense, but they keep moving, sais in hand.

Bexxi sharpens her hatchet inside her shack. She whispers while she works. She isn’t sure if the words are prayers or threats.

Day 5 of the Drekkal’Zuun

Bexxi moves through the arena with her hatchet in hand. She’s hunting now.

Feminem sits by the cave, carving a wooden spear. She hums to herself, the tune off-key.

Sadbread hides in the bushes, covered in dust and leaves. They barely breathe to keep as quiet as possible.

Cynamity searches for firewood. His steps are slow, but steady.

Suchomimus doesn’t move. The cold crept in during the night. By morning, he’s gone.

Callisto kneels by the stream, filling her bottle. More water slips through her fingers, than water fills the bottle.

Fallen Zhaaluuns

@Suchomimus 

Night 5 of the Drekkal’Zuun

Cynamity curls up beneath a tree. He tries to stay quiet, but the tears come anyway. He cries himself to sleep.

Bexxi and Feminem clash near the stream. The fight is quick and rough. Bexxi pins Feminem down, hatchet raised. But she spares her. Feminem doesn’t ask why.

Sadbread finds a crate hidden in the dust. Inside is a bottle of clean water. They drink it slowly, eyes never leaving the dark around them.

Callisto builds a small fire. She sits close, knees to her chest, staring into the flames. She doesn’t eat. She doesn’t sleep. She just watches until the fire burns out.

Drekkal’Kael - The Feast
The Kor’Zeluun stands filled again. Food, weapons, supplies, small packages - and memoirs from home.

Callisto moves fast. She doesn’t take supplies. She finds Cynamity’s memoirs, stuffs them into her bag, and vanishes.

Bexxi grabs a bundle of dry clothing and crams it into a backpack. She doesn’t stay long.

Sadbread watches from the cliffs. They don’t go to the Feast. They know it’s a trap.

Feminem stays hidden near the stream. She knows better than to go.

Cynamity arrives late. He moves slowly, hesitating. By the time he reaches the Kor’Zeluun, most of the supplies are gone. His memoirs are missing. He stands there for a long time, staring at the empty space where they should have been.

Day 6 of the Drekkal’Zuun

Bexxi sits beneath a dead tree, tying strips of cloth to a forked branch. She’s making a slingshot.

Sadbread moves through the dust, silent and fast. Cynamity tries to run, but he’s too slow. Sadbread’s sais find their mark. Cynamity doesn’t get back up.

Feminem finds a crate near the stream. Inside are medical supplies. She holds them close, like they’re fragile.

Callisto crouches behind a rock ridge. She sees Bexxi in the distance, working on something. For a moment, Callisto wonders if she should approach - but she stays hidden.