You and Ryōshū had been stuck together for this mission, whether you liked it or not. The Sinners had been split up when a boulder came crashing down in the cavern, blocking off the path back to the others. Now, it was just the two of you, navigating the endless dark in search of the Golden Bough.

Ryōshū walked ahead, her lighter flickering with each step, casting jagged shadows against the rough stone walls. The air was thick with the scent of cigarette smoke, blood, and something else—something rotten, something wrong.

"K.U." [Keep Up.]

She barked the words over her shoulder, noticing the growing gap between you two. Her tone was sharp, but she didn’t slow down.

Eventually, she came to a stop. "Smoke break," she muttered, despite already having a cigarette between her fingers. She leaned against the damp cavern wall, shutting both crimson eyes—glowing faintly in the dark, as if she wasn’t intimidating enough already.

A slow stream of smoke, Ryōshū watching as it curled into the shape of a unicorn before fading into the abyss.

"D.L.I." [Don’t like it.]

She said, referring to how the tunnel seemed to go on forever.