Hunter looked at the fox, then back at the approaching Coven guards. He made a split-second decision that would change everything.
of the palismen in this specific story.
"Hand it over," Hunter commanded, his voice muffled by the mask, trying to sound cold and calculating, like Belos. "The Emperor demands all wild magic surrendered for… rehabilitation." 6. Hunting Palismen
Hunter didn't fight dirty—he just fought to win. He snapped the vines with a blast of energy, his mind racing. He was falling behind, and failing meant displeasing Belos. He needed to get a palisman, any palisman. Hunter looked at the fox, then back at
But he didn't run. Something stopped him. The red fox wasn't attacking him—it was looking at him. Not with fear, but with… pity. It was a look that felt raw and real, unlike the cold, distant gaze of his uncle. "Hand it over," Hunter commanded, his voice muffled
from the perspective of Luz or one of the scouts. Explore what happens next after Hunter fails the mission.
"It got away," Hunter told them, his voice shakier than he cared to admit.