30. Everen: The Tower

Summary

• The protagonist and their companion, disguised as "Sar Dwell," climb a tower to retrieve a magical relic they won at auction.
• They encounter well-armed guards and Sar Girazin, the owner of the relic.
• The protagonist's companion presents a rosewood box filled with seemingly valuable jewels as deposit for the relic.
• The protagonist's companion receives the relic, which is in the form of a claw, but is visibly affected by its magical presence.
• A signal in the form of a firework distraction allows the protagonist and their companion to switch the real claw with a fake.
• The protagonist throws a smoke bomb, leading to confusion and combat with the surprised guards.
• The protagonist and their companion are injured in the ensuing fight.
• As the situation grows desperate and reinforcements could potentially arrive, the protagonist transforms into a magical, winged form intimidating to the humans.
• The protagonist uses their powerful form to fend off the guards and escape with their companion by jumping from the tower's window.
• The protagonist uses their wings to fly them to safety despite sustaining a wound from a thrown blade during their escape.