Dark Depths
Nov. 13th, 2009 12:13 amWe descended the cold chasm with picks and pitons, into the fell breath squatting in the depths. The vampire was strung between us with chains of silver-flecked cold iron. She was wan, and struggled no more, though she could have sent us all tumbling to the bottom. Her blood was cold to hot desires of revenge, and she didn't want to hasten her own descent by even a few minutes even if she would bring us with her.
The chasm was infamous amongst explorers. A single bridge crossed it, a massive stone edifice, but people hurried across it quickly. There were perpetual rumours of great treasures buried at the bottom, but an evil presence lurked there. Any explorers spending any time near the chasm, or descending into it, had its influence wash over them.
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The chasm was infamous amongst explorers. A single bridge crossed it, a massive stone edifice, but people hurried across it quickly. There were perpetual rumours of great treasures buried at the bottom, but an evil presence lurked there. Any explorers spending any time near the chasm, or descending into it, had its influence wash over them.
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