[The lantern is supposed to be that appeasement but even with this magical artifact within their possession, the Oakwoods is teeming with hatred. It dawns on Augustine while they're fleeing that the lantern alone isn't what purifies Serene. No, that's merely an accessory crafted to prevent the Restless from having to sacrifice each other to appease the evil lurking here. After all, the lantern itself was made by the very bones of Serene's original founder.]
Blood might be the only way! [He suggests over the howling cries of the woods closing in on all around them.] But to do so would only seal our demise.
[A foul thought crosses his mind, one that Augustine hesitates to whisper. It would be beneficial to just steal the lantern from, D and leave him here. That way the Oakwoods would be appeased by the hunter's sacrifice. However, Augustine is no villian and such a morbid thought sickens him to his core.
Instead, he reaches for D's arm and quickly pulls them towards the gates ahead. While D might be a little faster than Augustine on foot, he lacks the ability to fly. He glides upon the howling winds with D in tow. While he's unable to fly too far above the ground, at least they're able to somewhat ride the winds.]
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Blood might be the only way! [He suggests over the howling cries of the woods closing in on all around them.] But to do so would only seal our demise.
[A foul thought crosses his mind, one that Augustine hesitates to whisper. It would be beneficial to just steal the lantern from, D and leave him here. That way the Oakwoods would be appeased by the hunter's sacrifice. However, Augustine is no villian and such a morbid thought sickens him to his core.
Instead, he reaches for D's arm and quickly pulls them towards the gates ahead. While D might be a little faster than Augustine on foot, he lacks the ability to fly. He glides upon the howling winds with D in tow. While he's unable to fly too far above the ground, at least they're able to somewhat ride the winds.]