Blood Frenzy

A pungent, murky and sour scent seeped through the tunnel depths.

The rotting walls creating a putrid after-taste. Nikolai covered his mouth, gagging from the sudden assault on his senses, bringing him to his knees. 

"What is that—" His voice cut off, choking with a chesty cough.

Amphitrite's eyes blinked slowly, and her long lashes fluttered gracefully as she observed the coughing werewolf.

Her lips twitched before the corners lifted, smirking at his suffering.

"Haha."

"W-What're you laughing at… woman?"

"An unsightly wolf."

[Nikolai, what happened? I couldn't sense anything, and you vanished!]

The connection between Nikolai and his mother recovered, warming his chest as her pink aura wrapped around his body, somewhat blocking the foul scent.

'I discovered another tower.'

"Shut it, fish woman."

"Ack… stop calling me that, what if people mistakingly think I smell bad?"