Round 2

Alexei woke with a start.

The smell of rust and smoke assaulted his senses, dragging him out of his slumber and back into reality.

His eyes opened with a snap, what he saw was exactly what he had expected. It was exactly what he had seen the last time this had happened.

The walls were painted red with blood, and once again at the foot of his bead was the dripping red decapitated head of Neave.

The body parts were littered around the room as well, just like the first time, scattered like the forgotten toys of a child.

The prickle on the back of his neck flared up as the Nilbog made its presence known.

“Doing the same trick twice,” Alexei said offhandedly as he pulled himself out of his bed, “I have to say, not very impressive.”

“The initiate knows!” The Nilbog’s voice echoed, just as high-pitched and nasally as it had been before, but this time Alexei was sure he could detect just the smallest bit of fear in the creature’s voice.

“Indeed! The initiate knows, as does his mage fr
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