The companions found themselves in Asazaki, where old ties and new revelations intertwined.
The night began with raised glasses and sharp stakes. Slate, still disguised as Dash, continued his drinking contest with the dread captain, Sarran.
They had been trapped in the book realm for what felt like a thousand years—surely their shared struggle warranted something to bind them in name as well as deed.
With the Crescent Pearl silent and lifeless around them, the companions turned to the question of survival.
What began with quiet talk and uneasy dreams quickly turned toward danger and daring.
The group welcomed a long-lost companion back into their midst, and with him came questions that had lingered unanswered.
On the Crescent Pearl, the companions faced a choice: survival, or something greater. What began as a search for food and shelter grew into the first foundations of a home.
The party’s journey brought them to the edge of disaster, forcing a desperate escape that left them shaken and uncertain of how much they had truly lost.
Taverns, tempers, and a gamble with far more at stake than pride set the tone for the night. What began as a contest quickly unraveled into tense bargains, unexpected bonds, and a reunion that carried both relief and sorrow.