Outside the city walls

The cool fall air is pleasantly refreshing, especially in your armor. You enjoy the dappled sunlight on your face as you walk the slightly overgrown path through the old woods, occasionally stumbling on the uneven ground. Amber seemed to be in high spirits, nagging you over the loudness of your clinking armor, her quiet padding completely drowned out by your heavy footfalls. You were pretty pleased yourself, with the money you'd been able to buy extra supplies and if you were lucky you wouldn't be going hungry while you traversed the old road.

The sun begins to dip below the horizon when the two of you come across a ruined bridge, branching off from the path into what looks like the decrepit remains of an old fort. It was ancient, older than even than the eldest trees of the forest if you had to guess, its stone worn and smooth. You and Amber share a pleased look, the ruins would be great to explore. In the morning of course.

Amber, as usual, disagreed and was impatient to get started. After setting up camp and starting a fire in the gathering twilight, you turn to see her walking along the crumbling rail of the bridge, just at the edge of the firelight.

"Hey, Amber!" She looked up, the mischievous glint of her eye dangerously keen. Her shape continued to recede into the darkness and you grow nervous. Partly because if you didn't keep a constant eye on her you were sure to wake up with your bedroll full of frogs, but also because ruins were hotspots for monsters. Sure you were camped right outside but you didn't plan on sleeping anyway. You wanted whatever was in there to come to you. Now how were you going to get her to stop risking her safety. Again. Last time had paid off pretty well though...