After trudging the yellow dusty trail, I was here. Yanmenguan. The silence here tore at my ears. It was not a peaceful silence. If I concentrated, I could hear the wails of the recently departed. This was not the time to help them. A cursory glance showed desecrated bodies to my right. Even a brief look made bile rise up in my throat. I swallowed then prayed to the gods that they would still guide and protect me.



Unseen Evil awaited me behind the gate. It was coiled and waiting to pounce like a serpent. There would be very little warning.



Let it come. I am not afraid.



Well done.