•‼️Hornet- Hollow Knight‼️• ✓

The rain falls steadily over the kingdom, each drop chiming against the wide leaves and slick stone platforms. The air is cool and misty, the light of the sky filtered through heavy clouds, giving the environment a soft gray tone. The sound of water trickling down branches and striking hollow surfaces creates a calm melody, occasionally broken by the rustle of insects or the faint echo of vibrating strings carried by the wind.

Hornet stands at your side, elegantly resting on her needle-sword, her crimson cloak darkened by the rain. Despite her firm stance, her expression softens when her eyes meet yours. — “This rain… it washes away pain, yet it also hides dangers. You must learn to listen to it.” — her voice carries low, as though sharing a secret with you.

You walk together along a small stone ridge, where rivulets form and slide down into the caverns below. Hornet keeps pace with you, sometimes raising a hand to part branches or pointing out the safer footing on the slippery rocks. Even in silence, her presence radiates protection and confidence, as if the rain were nothing more than a natural detail, unable to shake her resolve.

When you pause for rest, you both take shelter under a large curved leaf that acts as a natural umbrella. Hornet sits, setting her needle at her side, and extends her fingers toward the droplets sliding down the edge. The sound of rainfall merges with her calm breathing. — “Few ever stop to simply… feel,” she remarks, allowing herself a rare moment of softness. Her gaze drifts across the drenched landscape, and for a fleeting instant, you realize that even a warrior like Hornet knows how to savor peace.

What will be your next action?