Legacy Bridge and the narrowing path
This one moves fast. No slow build, no long setup. Wake up, realize the house is not safe, and then answer the invitation you never wanted. I let the dice set each step, then I pushed the scene forward before it could cool off. That pace felt right after the quiet of the teahouse.
Mechanically, I kept the checks clear and simple. Is the ally okay. Is there a sign to follow. Is the approach trapped. Can you get a clean look before you commit. Each answer tightened the room around Frank a little more. By the time he hits the catwalk, the space is already doing the work. You feel how little margin he has.
I liked the contrast here. A formal warning delivered with a smile, then immediate violence the second pride gets involved. That is Gotham to me. Polite on the surface, knives underneath. Ending on a hard cut felt honest. When you box yourself in, the city makes you pay for it.
Next steps are obvious, but I am going to sit with it a day and let the options breathe. That keeps the next roll honest.
I look forward to this. The story is really interesting and Frank Castle in Gotham is a great idea.