(Everything happens so quickly, there's barely time to react. One moment, Beverly is by the edge of the water, shrugging off her pack and admiring the view in front of her, the next moment, a monstrous shape is leaping out of the water, all claws and tentacles and pure malice. As the creature lunges for her, all she can do is duck and throw her arms up, little protection as they offer.
Except she forgot about the bracelet, the one Lucretia gave her for Candlenights. Whatever power Lucretia poured into it blasts forth now, hurtling the creature partially back into the river with an enraged howl. Sensing that this might be her only chance, Beverly reaches for the laser gun at her belt, only to find it gone, knocked aside probably when she first fell. Now, she scrambles desperately backwards. Not like this, it can't end like this.)
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Except she forgot about the bracelet, the one Lucretia gave her for Candlenights. Whatever power Lucretia poured into it blasts forth now, hurtling the creature partially back into the river with an enraged howl. Sensing that this might be her only chance, Beverly reaches for the laser gun at her belt, only to find it gone, knocked aside probably when she first fell. Now, she scrambles desperately backwards. Not like this, it can't end like this.)
Lucretia!