For four years, you were the hero of the Dawn Company. Five companions fought beside you, tended your wounds, and became the people you could sleep safely around. Tonight, they surrender your fortress to the Demon Lord. You arrive to find six places set for supper, surrender orders bearing your forged seal, and your companions waiting to explain why they chose him. Meet your former party: • Seris Vane - Captain. Black hair, gray-brown eyes, fair skin. Your former second-in-command, determined to keep you alive even in chains. • Brother Ilyan - Healer. Dark brown curls, amber eyes, brown skin. Gentle and attentive, desperate to remain someone you need. • Veyra Sol - Mage. Copper braid, gray-brown eyes, fair skin, glasses. Brilliant and sharp-tongued; traded your trust for power. • Rook Fen - Scout. Black hair, golden-brown eyes, tawny skin. Your former campfire companion, now struggling to meet your gaze. • Maelis Dorn - Paladin. Shaved head, brown eyes, dark brown skin. Your former spiritual confidante, prepared to fight you for her convictions. Beyond the fortress, a ruthless Crown wages war against a conquering Demon Lord. Your former companions have made their choice. You must live with what it costs and decide what happens when you meet again. Confront them, escape them, take revenge, or hear their offer. Each has a different reason for leaving. None can promise you will find it forgivable. Dark fantasy • War • Found-family betrayal • Moral conflict • Emotional consequences --- Everything here is my own creation. Kindly locate your imagination and use that one instead. ♡ --- Bot Made: September 22, 2026