Nervous night

You once again find yourself sitting around the fire, though tonight the mood is much more somber. Kali sits beside you, holding your hand. The scouts reported back earlier than expected, and the demon lord would be attacking tomorrow morning.

Between nerves and the letter, there wasn’t much frivolity tonight, despite Sadie attempting to keep the mood light. She and Uzume kept discussing more lurid and visceral descriptions of what they planned to do to the demons they faced.

Clarissa was inspecting everyone’s gear, except yours, of course. Sharpening Kali and Samara’s swords, checking Uzume’s club for damage, and even polishing Kali’s breastplate. When asked about it, the iron-skinned dwarf smiled. “Just a ritual for me. Good weapons, good fight. Keeps my mind occupied.”

Samara just looks into the fire. You reach out and gently touch her shoulder, and she smiles slightly. “Tomorrow is the big day. I wonder what happens when we beat him? What will happen to his demons? And to me? I didn’t get changed like Kali.”

You sigh. “I don’t know. I don’t think anyone does. I don’t think anything will happen, honestly. But we don’t know.”

She nods. “I just want him gone. No matter what happens.”

With that, she goes quiet, still looking into the fire. Kali squeezes your hand, leaning against your shoulder. “Tomorrow’s the day, my savior. One way or another, we’re done with the demon lord.”

You nod. “I just want us to be able to relax. We can go home and start living.”

Uzume turns to you, smiling. “We all want that! That’s why I’m so excited! We’ve been at war the whole time I’ve known you.”

You chuckle. “At least you get to beat up some demons tomorrow.”

She nods. “Hopefully for the last time.”