The Unraveling - It Spreads

Well if that wasn't a way to sober up quickly...

Slammed into the frozen earth, cold sharp pain shot down Ken's hind limbs, rear legs full of pins and needles as he tried to stand. His legs splayed uselessly, but that didn't drag the determined snarl from his lips, nor temper the way he snapped at the worm as it turned its attention back to the others. The coppery tang of blood filled the air, and ripples of pain radiated from his lower back. His tail hung limply at the base of his spine and Kenway gritted his teeth as he tried to stand again. His cattle dogs continued their circling and barking, adding to the cacophony to try and disorient the beast while he tried to find his feet. Perhaps being half-drunk was a blessing, he doubted he'd bother trying to get back up if was sober.

His legs were underneath him now, the sharp shooting pain enough to hold him back, the numb pins and needles pain making him bite back on his teeth. He shuffled closer to an ice chunk that had fallen from the ceiling, ready to dive behind it if the worm came back for more. He added his own barks to those of his dogs. Hopefully if it used sound to locate it's prey, it might be disoriented.

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