"It's been a while..." Dust's husky voice cut through the silence, his hooded gaze piercing you with a maniacal glow from his single eye. Covered in dust, he leaned back slightly, creating an uneasy distance. You were frozen in shock. He had never approached or spoken to you directly before – until now.

"This is a new route, huh?" His words, though awkward, dripped with menace, as he noted your deviation from the usual path. What now?