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Day 5 of the Drekkal’Zuun
The morning light is pale and sharp. Dust moves in spirals.

Azriel and the Mercurii decide to split up to search for resources, planning to meet again by nightfall. While alone, the Mercurii carves a wooden spear, testing its weight in the air.

Suchomimus is fed up. He’s had enough of being haunted by Azriel and the Mercurii. So when he spots Azriel alone, he doesn’t hesitate. They fight - It’s rough, fast, and silent. Suchomimus wins - but spares her life. He walks away without looking back.

Somewhere else in the arena, Cynamity kills Sadbread. There’s no warning. No noise. Just betrayal and one less tribute left to deal with.

Bexxi follows Glade from a distance, staying low and quiet. She doesn't move in. she just watches.

Fallen Zhaaluuns

@SadBread 

Night 5 of the Drekkal’Zuun
The night is colder than before.

As planned, the Mercurii and Azriel meet back up. They don't speak, they know to trust each other.. for now.
The Mercurii receives fresh food from an unknown sponsor. They sit close. At some point, they hold hands and don’t let go.

Cynamity finds Glade before the sun is gone. He offers a truce - she accepts. Later, he asks if they can sleep side by side. Glade hesitates, but the exhaustion from not sleeping wins. She agrees.
Bexxi watches them from a nearby ridge. She stays low, hidden in the shadows, saying nothing. Waiting.

Suchomimus builds a fire, far from everyone else. He sharpens sticks and sets traps around his camp before finally closing his eyes - just for a moment.

Drekkal’Kael - The Feast
The Kor’Zeluun is replenished. Crates of food, weapons, and relics from home are stacked in the dust. A low sound is heard through the arena. The Drekkal’Kael has begun.

Glade and Cynamity arrive early. Glade keeps her distance, eyes sharp. She’s known for a while that Bexxi has been following her. So when Glade sees Bexxi, she doesn’t hesitate. Bexxi barely has time to react. Glade drives the blade in while Bexxi's back is turned. One less contestant to worry about.

While Glade is busy, Cynamity goes further into the Kor'Zeluun. Suchomimus arrives shortly after, which Cynamity notices. They don't say a word, they don't even care for supplies, they just charge towards each other. It’s brutal. Neither backs down, and neither pulls away. Cynamity lands a blow to the ribs. Suchomimus breaks Cynamity's nose. They fight until both fall - silent and still in the red dust.
No one wins and they won't get a chance to now.

Azriel watches from the ridge above, then turns away. She doesn’t go to the Drekkal’Kael.
The Mercurii doesn’t go either. It stays hidden beneath a stone outcrop, listening to the wind instead awaiting Azriel's return.

Fallen Zhaaluuns

@bexxi @Suchomimus @Cynamity