Drabble STORY ARC #2: Seek and Avenge
The Direct Route
Part of a ‘choose your own’ story — drabble edition.

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You sit up, feeling your wound. The poison seems to have fully cleared under Bruno’s care.
“Seems to me that we need to attack the orcs without delay!” you cry. “If we know where they are, then let’s wipe them out! The villagers can thank us later.”
“It’s a risky strategy,” says Dara. “If we win, fine. But if we lose, or a lot of orcs escape, the villagers would be in danger.”
You stand, feeling determined. “Lead me to the orcs, Bruno. And lend me a bow.”
“If you’re absolutely sure,” he says, “I got plenty of weapons here.”
And then you…
- Stick to your guns — you want to attack the orcs (click here).
- Go to warn the people of Five Oaks Village instead (click here).
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