[IRP] The Dead One Calls

[Toogee]

Paige wasn't far from Shad when he discovered the body. She had only met Marcus briefly, but he seemed very capable as Shad's bodyguard. To see half his body strewn across the wilderness was tragic, nevermind sickening. The librarian had to back away to avoid the overwhelming stench of death.

"The village is still safe, yes?" Paige asked. "Why don't we go there, rest, and figure out how we're going to approach this."

Paige could understand Shad's desire to save the day, but after escaping a warzone, she wasn't exactly prepared to jump into another battle. It would be quite a battle: no normal brigands could tear a man in two.