"Wait...I was invited, from the Vipers," another bullet hit inches from my feet, and I eagerly unearthed the gold coin. "See...I have a..." the coin was shot out of my hand, and flew directly into the river.

"Make a wish, and give me a better answer than that, or I'm a paint the ground with your brains."

"The...Juda. You recall anyone by that name? He was unclaimed today, he betrayed the Vipers, and it has something to do with Wren. That's why I was sent!"

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