Rubedo descended the spiraling stone stairs and entered the main cell block of the Tarnstead dungeons. The massive density of his multiplied stats instantly warped the underground environment.
The heavy iron bars defining the cages began to heat up and buckle under the ambient pressure.
The twenty-five captive Earthlings collapsed to the stone floor. They choked and gasped for air beneath the sheer physical gravity of his presence. They stared up in absolute terror at the towering, violet-flaming Apostle stepping into their prison block.
Rubedo stopped in the center of the corridor. He looked through the bent iron bars at Jason and Chloe. They cowered in the corners of their cells.
"I need factual information regarding your final moments on Earth," Rubedo commanded through Krug's mouth. His voice echoed like grinding stone. "Describe exactly what happened inside that banquet hall in Miami right before the summoning spell activated."
