Tough Luck (Loot Sisters #16)

Gray leads us through a mist-filled alley, the scent of burning spices bringing tears to my eyes. “There, by the ferry,” she says over her shoulder. “Seeking passage to the Underrealm, no doubt.”

I see the shadowed canal where a barge silently passes by. 

Ignoring the dock, Gray halts by a building, laughter and discordant music spilling out from screened windows.

“Ah. Tough luck.”

“What? Why?” Rach looms over my shoulder.

“That’s Akheron’s. The Bloodletter? We can’t go in there.”

“Why not?”

Gray laughs. “You like your blood, don’t you? Hmm. I have an idea that’ll also earn you coin.”

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The 16th installment of Loot Sisters, my dungeon crawler story. Written for The Prediction. This week’s challenge words were mist, ferry, and pass.

Previous episodes in order include Dungeon Crawl (1), A Matter of Trust (2), Thank You, Erd (3), Questing for Quests (4), To Hunt for Loot (5), Divining a Direction (6), It’s Safer to Rent a Unicorn (7), Thirsty (8), Weaponized Coffee (9), A Casual Distraction (10), Pity Pudding (11), The Risk of Letting Things Go (12), By Curse or Fire (13), Some Like it Hot (14), and In Pursuit of Violence (15)