After Bloatflies, Horrors, and Satyrs, the pithy little man in his mask is of little concern to you. You hoist the kneeling woman up and walk her free of her master.
"Wh-what are you doing? That's mine!"
There is only one way out, through a squad of chain-clad men with spears. Not a problem for you, but with little room to maneuver you might not get out of this unharmed.
PERFORM A ROUND OF COMBAT AGAINST DEFENSE 7
IF YOU FAIL, INSTEAD OF LOSING HIT POINTS, LOSE A COMBAT TOKEN OF YOUR CHOICE
Only a few of them have to die before the rest lose their courage and scatter. The master, clearly stunned by what is happening, stands alone. You make eye contact with him and what he sees there makes him bolt too. You fix the slave's shattered arm to a splint. The woman's silence says more again about her past - still unable to look up at you.
"Th-Thank you," she says. "Polus. That is my name."
GAIN ALLY CARD 41 (POLUS), ADD DEEPWOOD EVENT CARD 40 TO YOUR DEEPWOOD EVENT DECK AND CITY EVENT CARD 41 TO YOUR CITY EVENT DECK