Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge
Wood and Steel
A chapter of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.
This is a ‘choose your own’ fiction story, “drabble edition”. Head back to the previous instalment: ‘Breaking the Ice’ by John Fanidis, or ‘Revenge and Priorities’ by JF Danskin. Or go back to Chapter 1: “The Burned Village.” Find out how to contribute to the ongoing story here.
“Cold steel is what we need,” you declare, looking round at Naya, Polki and Tox’ar. “Surely we can think of a creative way to get it.”
“But…” begins Naya.
“My party, my rules,” you reply firmly.
Tox’ar points towards the market square. “With your family’s life at stake, let’s have no half measures. We should steal what we need.”
Polki nods thoughtfully. “Then let’s split up, and meet by the edge of town in an hour. If we go as a mob, we’ll easily be spotted.”
Naya frowns, but then nods. “It’s for the greater good, I guess,” she says.
Continue.
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