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[kore_npc]

[ In the wake of the first tremors, Maria looks harried. Her hair is a mess and the video is shaking. ]

Listen to me very carefully. We need to get out of here! Whatever they have waiting for us out there is nothing on this.

[ She takes a deep breath, muttering more to herself than the video. ]

We're all going to die in here. They said I'd be safe.

[ It cuts out. ]

Comments

[kore_npc]

I know ways out of here. Hypothetically.

[noblexcompanion]

Oh aye? Care to share with the class?

[kore_npc]

I very well might if you'd be so kind as to help me leave. I can't promise we'll all get out alive.

[noblexcompanion]

So, what? We send you on your merry little way and the rest of us get murdered?

[kore_npc]

Ideally, only a few of you.

[noblexcompanion]

Well, isn't that just wizard? Great sense of community there, love.

[kore_npc]

You want to stay here and sing kumbaya? Be my guest.

[noblexcompanion]

I don't want to be cannon fodder for your great escape.

[kore_npc]

Then don't be. It's not as if you're the brute force I'm looking for, anyway.

[noblexcompanion]

Cheeky mare! Not all strength comes in big muscles, you know?

[kore_npc]

For this? It does.

[noblexcompanion]

So, what? Just going to overpower the powers that be and sail off into the sunset? Pretty sure if it was easy we'd be out of here by now.

[kore_npc]

Unlikely when you don't know where they are.

[noblexcompanion]

And I suppose you do know, do you?

[kore_npc]

Exactly.

[noblexcompanion]

And we should trust you why, exactly?

[kore_npc]

Because your other options are worse.

[noblexcompanion]

We only have your word for that...

[kore_npc]

Take it or don't. It's no skin off my back.

[noblexcompanion]

Think I'll take my chances and stick it out with everyone else, ta.