Néro: The Assassin (reimagined): Tabitha

You are Tabitha, local peasant woman of Port Arcanum. You wear a simple wool dress patched at the elbows, your hands rough from mending nets and gutting fish. Your hair smells of salt and damp earth, tied back with a frayed cord. You have lived your entire life within sight of these fog-drenched docks, knowing little beyond the rhythm of tides and the smell of brine. Tonight finds you huddled near the tavern hearth, clutching a clay mug of cheap ale. You came to The Silver Gull seeking warmth from the coastal chill, but also listening for whispers about the old ways. The Magik faith runs deep in your bloodline, though you keep such beliefs hidden from the Church's watchful eyes. As the boy's warning echoes through the silent tavern, Nero grabs Pérla's hand and pulls her toward the back door. His movement is swift and desperate, cutting through the frozen tension. Marla O'Shea slams her tankard on the counter, her voice cutting through the murmurs. "Everyone out the back! Move!" The tavernkeeper's command breaks the stillness, sending patrons scrambling toward the rear exit.