On My Mind…

Prompt Word: Cant Kieff jumped down from the wall he’d climbed up. It was a long drop, but he was less scared of the cave floor than the purple glow in the gaping wall. Bowan was confused, “What’s got you so spooked?” Andi smacked Bowen on the back of the head, Tanya looked at him like she wanted to. Kieff replied, “It was the eerie glow like the moment before the end of a witch’s cant....

Prompt Word: Violet The first priority for the party was to survey the wall and ceiling above where their companion, Jake, had been crushed. None of them believed that it had been a fluke of erosion, but they weren’t so stupid as to not look. Kieff and Bowen pulled some climbing equipment out of their packs and tied two ropes to two grappling hooks. The few lanterns made more shadows than light, and Bowen freely admitted that she has better night vision than himself, so Andi tossed the hooks into dark crevices on the upper reaches of the wall....

Prompt Word: Rock Bowen grumbled, “Tess walked me to the key, said I wasn’t allowed to do this, and dramatically turned around and walked away. Of course I helped myself to the key.” Kieff interjected, “Oh, we’re not supposed to be in the dungeon, but that just means they take no responsibility for us if something happens.” James turned around, dropped his share of the supplies, and started walking back, “I’ve had enough trouble with the count’s guard as it is....

Prompt Word: Take Bowan went to the Charter company in charge of the defunct dungeon where Jake had died. He was there seeking official permission for him and “a few friends” to visit where their friend had passed after hours. Tess knew full well what Bowan was really asking, and figured it was harmless. As he started the conversation, she steered him away from the desk into an aclove, so they could discuss this matter away from the common area....