Callum
What's the worst that could happen
"Mm, fair enough. Sunshine doesn't suit you." At least there is something to be said for Callum's sense of humor, which draws laughter from the queen even as rubble rains down around them. Then he's off, drawing the snake's ire as he darts behind another nearby pile of rock.
Leaning against the stone as he reloads his crossbow yet again, he snorts a laugh. "A gentleman?" he shouts over the sound of the serpent's coils sliding across the ground. "How dare you?" He manages to get off another shot - but only just - and it goes wide, earning a muttered curse as he ducks back behind the stone. The good news is that he has the snake's attention. But the bad news is that he has the snake's attention.
Then there's a sudden, soundless shriek, and a victorious shout from the queen; and just as the Shadow Serpent dives for Callum once again, it convulses, collapsing into a heap at his feet. The mercenary regards the snake coolly, then looks up at Flora, raising a brow at her. "Remind me why you needed me along?" he said with a grin. "Seems like you'd have been just fine without my daring altruism."
Leaning against the stone as he reloads his crossbow yet again, he snorts a laugh. "A gentleman?" he shouts over the sound of the serpent's coils sliding across the ground. "How dare you?" He manages to get off another shot - but only just - and it goes wide, earning a muttered curse as he ducks back behind the stone. The good news is that he has the snake's attention. But the bad news is that he has the snake's attention.
Then there's a sudden, soundless shriek, and a victorious shout from the queen; and just as the Shadow Serpent dives for Callum once again, it convulses, collapsing into a heap at his feet. The mercenary regards the snake coolly, then looks up at Flora, raising a brow at her. "Remind me why you needed me along?" he said with a grin. "Seems like you'd have been just fine without my daring altruism."
When two worlds collide
