Venice Craven

I tried to leave yesterday and got about two thirds through the cavern before collapsing. The still fresh wounds reopening and it was then that I noticed the trail of blood leading back down the corridor.

Tomorrow then. I will leave tomorrow. Only one person knows where I am, the rest will be worrying by now. There will be questions asked, especially due to the fact I am currently meant to be in the guards' custody. I think I'll go to the outpost first and send word to Taliesin from there. I need to come up with a believable story but these wounds will be hard to hide.

I have made a point of keeping that familar face seen so recently prior to this.. sacrifice? hidden. But every now and then it floats to the surface, usually unbidden and when it does, it has taken great effort to force it to sink back into the murky depths again. Surprisingly enough, the priest and the pain he inflicted was some comfort, even if he didn't really realise or perhaps notice it. He left me alone though last night thankfully. I do

A promise has been made. One I am loathe to go back on. The wrath of the Gods is no idle threat. I've seen it first hand.