Be My Second Mate or Die
I could feel my muscles burning, my movements growing sluggish.
The Tainted were closing in, their grotesque forms surrounding me. My mind raced. I could influence their movements, but the sheer number of them was overwhelming. I dodged a claw aimed at my face, my blade slicing through another’s abdomen. Blood sprayed, and I stumbled back, my foot catching on a loose rock.
I fell, rolling to avoid a killing blow, and sprang back to my feet. My eyes darted around, seeking an escape, but the Tainted were everywhere. They moved as one, their eyes gleaming with hunger. My breaths were ragged, my strength waning.
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