Last Alchemist
Hidden in the dim light, you focus on the figure as they scrutinize your workbench. Their unsteady hand moving toward a scroll gives you a moment to analyze their behavior without revealing your presence.You quietly position yourself near the tunnel's exit and activate a compact alchemical smoke bomb, filling the air with a choking haze. The cloud locks them inside with you, cutting off any chance of retreat and setting the stage for the inevitable encounter.Moving with precision, you catch their arm mid-motion, wrench the dagger from their grasp, and shove them hard against the wall. Holding the blade steady, you lock eyes and demand the truth without hesitation.You press the fiery vial to the back of their neck, fixing them with a steely glare, and demand they justify their presence and identity before you decide their ultimate fate.