Castle Gates

The towering double gates form the primary entrance to the castle, constructed of dark, wrought iron with spikes that cast jagged shadows across the moat. Their groaning hinges protest as they swing wide, revealing a narrow stone bridge spanning the black water below. Through the gaping arch, Romana glimpses the castle's inner courtyard—flagstones wet with rain, torch flames flickering in sconces, the glow pooling like spilled gold on soaked stone. The gates loom massive behind them as Grendel forces Romana onto the bridge, their clanging reverberation fading into the courtyard beyond.