Originally Posted by Romanovsky

You have difficulty getting to sleep in your current state, but your sleepiness overwhelms you. You awaken in a sand dune, the sun beating down on your neck. It takes you a while to determine that you are in a dream.

Originally Posted by Lawrence1

I tighten my grip on the horns and begin to move silently to the noise. I determine to remain stealthy.

Originally Posted by Alaistier

I stand up, then look around in all directions for something more than sand and hills.

Originally Posted by Romanovsky

In the far distance stands a tall structure, it looks like a temple from afar. In all other directions lies nothing but sand dunes and sky.

Originally Posted by Alaistier

Deciding it's better than standing in the middle of nowhere, I walk towards the distant temple, breaking into a jog since I have no need for water.

Originally Posted by Romanovsky

As you approach the temple, you realize it's completely ruined, built from sandstone, half of it is collapsed. Roman corpses litter the entrance.

Originally Posted by Alaistier

As quietly as I can, I pull out my sword and sneak up to the ruins, keeping an eye on the area around me so I can't be ambushed.

Originally Posted by Romanovsky

You exit the cave to see a large muscular man wrapped in human skin holding the girl by her throat high off the ground. She kicks and wriggles to try and get free, but fails. She tries to scream but it gurgles as he tears her head off with his bear hands. You estimate him to be 7 feet tall, human, and extremely strong. He wears a skull for a mask and has numerous skulls tied around his waste as apparent trophies.

Originally Posted by Romanovsky

You hear a struggle coming from inside, yells and shouts in your language as metal clashes against metal.

Originally Posted by Lawrence1

I turn and move back into the cave, and try to remain quiet as I move behind the corner of the entrance.

Originally Posted by Alaistier

Hiding behind a pillar of sandstone, I peek around the corner and try to get a grip on what's going on inside the ruins.

Originally Posted by Romanovsky

The ruins appear large and deep, with numerous passages. You cannot see what is going on inside. A scream of pain yells out from within the temple, followed by the familiar voice of Maximus shouting "FLANK HIM!"