Arc 3 | Hells Grace (19)
HELLS GRACE
Part 19
Leo Grady stalked toward the porch. He kept his head low, crawling toward the broken front window he was thrown out of earlier, peering inside, and hearing Hodge and Melanie climb the cellar stairs. He stepped in when he was sure no one else was in the cabin’s living area.
Leo was my contingency if Hodge or Melanie’s Resolve didn’t plunge to crimson and they made it out of the dungeon alive. I am not taking any chances tonight. Every piece must count toward the end game. I switched off the illusion around the upper mantle when Leo was halfway toward the yawning cellar door.
Leo stopped in his tracks and looked over.
A double-barreled shotgun sat on the mantle, resting on a mount.
Leo scrunched up his face, bewildered at what he had just seen. I timed it perfectly, of course. His eyes tracked the mantle momentarily when I did the reveal, and I was so proud of myself for doing so. He would have missed it if he just continued toward the cellar door without looking. However, the man paused for several long seconds, hesitating to approach the weapon. I purchased the gun from my Dungeon interface as a “loot drop” a few hours ago before the scenario commenced.
Growing impatient, I spent some Power to trigger [ Strange Noises ].
“Grab it,” I said.