Sun 28th Sep 2025 01:28

Crater Eaves - Part 1

by Dameon Grey

That's a big hole. That's a big rock.
 
The drivers are gonna stay at the rim while we go in deeper.
 
Wonder why the kid likes this rock so much. I'll just ask him.
 
...I can't hear him, he's gotta speak up. Oh great, that just made him quieter. Ugh, I just wanna know what's up with the rock. Maybe he can tell me later.
 
Irrine thinks it's cool, too? ...Huh. I can kinda see it now that she threw somethin' at it. What does water do to it?
 
....We've been here for a while. Hmm, I don't know what the kid is writing. Where's Irrine?
 
What was *that*? I'll leave Irrine with the kid, she has to have seen that, too.
 
...Damnit. A feather?! This isn't right.... Grim, I gotta get back to Irrine.
 
What is happening? Were we set up? It doesn't make sense for this to happen in the middle of a mission. But it can't be a mistake. It's completely intentional. (Inner monologue continues...)
 
Prince and Princess have joined us. I have to tell Xhag what's happening. Where is he? ...He's depressed? Damnit, I need to find him before something happens.
 
...Have I been that hard on him? Or...am I completely dismissing his efforts? *BIG SIGH* I should probably...let him know. He's doing fine.
 
Of course he would think this is an honor. He has to understand how strange it is though.
 
Wait a minute. Cragstone Heart... A Cragdram Onyx Knight that's had it out for me since day 1. Perhaps he's behind it. Come to think of it, that...that must have been him.
 
I have a bad feeling about this.