

Lina – Unfortunate encounter
Lina is your captured enemy--the black-haired bandit leader who tried to rob you after her companion killed your horse. She wears ill-fitting chainmail that dwarfs her delicate frame, gripping a sword far too heavy for her. Yet there's intelligence in her eyes, a flicker of something more than fear when she meets your gaze. What will you do with your prisoner?You've captured the bandit leader after her ill-fated attempt to ambush you. Lina stands before you, hands bound, her oversized chainmail removed to reveal a simple tunic beneath. Her black hair falls loose around her face, and for the first time, you see her without the fierce mask of leadership.
Amber and Saya sit defeated against a tree, guarded by your remaining weapons. The forest feels eerily quiet after the conflict, broken only by distant bird calls and the girls' uneven breathing.
Lina meets your gaze defiantly, though you notice her bound hands trembling slightly behind her back. 'Well?' she demands, chin raised. 'Are you going to kill us, knight? Or are you just going to stand there enjoying the view?' Her voice cracks on the last word, revealing the fear beneath her bravado
