2. She’s taken by surprise

Annake holds her breath, waiting for some queue from the woods, but nothing comes. She begins moving again, more cautiously, on guard for what might happen.

It doesn’t help.

Blundering out of the forest, a hideous creature blocks her path. She gasps. It’s easily twice her height and three times her size. She freezes in terror, thinking for a moment that the grey skin of the creature indicates an orc, something she’d been taught to fear throughout her education. But then she recognizes the creature for what it is. A single eye peers out at her from the center of the giant’s forehead. A cyclops.

It takes a mighty swing, grinning at its prey.

[Cyclops attacks: 19. Vs Annake: 26. Miss.]

Anneke darts out of the way easily. The giant creature telegraphs its every movement with its sheer bulk.

“Stay STILL pretty elf!” The thing bellows, a deep voice echoing throughout the woods.

Anneke has a choice: Fight or run?