LOREN
As Josh asked what kind of monsters, Loren blinked, surprised no one had informed the newcomer of the dangers of the Spire. Sighing, expression troubled, the healer began recounting the ones he knew of. "A sort of proto-Ascended, which wasn't bothered by the sun, killed anyone who tried to approach, and had claws and a potent venom. A giant intelligent snake. Flowers that emitted a toxin when anyone got near. And those are just the ones we encountered recently." For a moment, he shivered, clearly afraid. "Plus it's unstable and could come down any minute."Pressing his lips together, the Launceleyn decided not to respond. Anything he said to the other man would just make the situation worse. Still, Loren was clearly displeased by how the conversation had gone.
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