Kris felt their heart tap the inside of their chest like an impatient bird. Susie, oddly quiet now, craned her neck. “No way,” she breathed.
The Seamkeeper’s button eyes flickered bright. “Ah. A marching lullaby. Proper for those who walk between.” It pointed a slender finger. The lantern nearest them pulsed, and a narrow path of checkerboard tiles slid into being. deltarune unblocked chapter 1 exclusive
Susie jabbed the curtain with the tip of her shoe. “Bet it’s just janitor stuff.” She gave the fabric a hard shove. Kris felt their heart tap the inside of
Kris glanced at their hand, feeling the echo of the dog’s nose against their palm. They let the hummed cadence linger, a small promise. Somewhere, behind curtains and doors and the seam of the world, the checkerboard tiles still clicked. The Seamkeeper’s lantern dimmed to a polite glow, and for a moment, its button eyes looked almost… fond. The Seamkeeper’s button eyes flickered bright
Kris reached down, palm open. The creature sniffed and pressed its cool nose to their hand. For a heartbeat the world steadied, like a metronome finding its beat.
A figure waited under the nearest lantern—a tall, ribbon-limbed creature with a grin stitched across its face. Its eyes were buttons that reflected the lantern-light like coin. It bowed with theatrical courtesy.