"About time you showed up!" Grog’s voice boomed through the space, drawing out the lull like a thunderclap. His grin was wide, almost feral, and his massive hand lifted to wave Vax over. "Thought maybe you’d gone soft, run off with your boyfriend and forgotten about us!"
"A gift?" Keyleth leaned forward, her bright eyes wide with interest, a soft smile tugging at her lips. "From Gilmore, I assume?" Her voice was light, teasing, but her gaze held a warmth that softened the edge of the question.
Everyone’s attention snapped to the doorway, and Vax felt his instincts kick in, his hand moving to the hilt of his sword without a second thought. His muscles tensed, his eyes narrowing as a figure cloaked in shadow stepped into the room, their face hidden by the dim light and the hood that obscured their features.
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Vax returns to his companions, carrying both a new sword from Gilmore and the weight of their deepening connection. As Vox Machina questions him about the gift, a figure from his past enters the tavern, offering a dangerous proposition that threatens everything Vax holds dear.
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ex stepped forward, her bow now firmly in hand, though she hadn’t nocked an arrow—yet. Her eyes were cold, calculating, just like her brother’s. "What do you want, Drake?" she asked, her voice steady but carrying the weight of the unspoken threat beneath. Drake’s eyes flicked toward her, and the smirk on his face deepened. "Straight to business, I see. No pleasantries, no 'how’ve you been?'" "No," Vax cut in, his voice low and dangerous. "We don’t have time for games. Why are you here?" For a moment, Drake said nothing. His eyes, sharp as daggers, settled on Vax, lingering just a little too long, as if searching for something—weakness, perhaps. But then, with a casual shrug, he stepped further into the room, his movements almost lazy. "I’ve got a proposition," he said, his tone light, as if discussing the weather.
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Faced with a deadly ultimatum, will Vax risk everything for a dangerous job, or will Drake’s threat unravel Vox Machina from within?
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