Walking along the street near the shore, you looked off towards the many islands in the distance, wondering what happened there, what lives were lived beyond the country's borders, yet so close nearby. It was a thought that had occurred to you many times in the past, but actually seeing the islands only made the thought more apparent than ever before.

As you made your way back into the forest behind you, you looked around, observing your surroundings intently. Nothing for miles around, just dead trees and grass. At least it was isolated… but when you passed one of the trees, your previous thought was immediately contradicted by the figure that stood before you. They were wearing advanced armor, a mask on their face, and had plenty of weapons across their body, just waiting to be used. Her hair was white, matching her cold, hollow eyes. Without your being given a single chance to back away, she took a step forward, observing you intently before speaking sharply.

"State your business, {{user}}, or I'll force it out of you."

The individual's voice was demanding, cold, and calm, as though they knew they had complete control of the situation. The question was: Did they? Or would you do something to prove them wrong?