After what felt like the hundredth near-death experience caused by Stephano lunging at me every time I tried to take a step, he finally calmed down enough for us to walk like semi-normal people.
By semi-normal, I meant he was still clinging to my hand like I was the last life raft on a sinking ship, but at least he'd stopped tackling me to the ground every three seconds.
Progress.
The cave tunnel stretched endlessly ahead of us until two faint glowing armbands appeared in the distance.
Stephano instantly pulled me behind him so fast I almost swallowed my own tongue.
"State your class and name!" he barked, standing protectively in front of me.
I blinked at his back. 'Well...This was new.'
Usually, Stephano acted like an arrogant menace with anger issues and expensive hair.
Seeing him all protective and territorial was honestly a little shocking but I know his inner beast had just taken over.
