Malakai instructed Nyx to carry him back toward the base. He could go back on his own, but he'd rather avoid the chance of Grunde catching up to him. He was a synergy stage evolver after all. Same with Laila.
The movement with Nyx was far shorter than before. They went through the secret passages and reached the base after a few moments.
"Are you okay, M-Malakai?" Nyx asked with a worried gaze as soon as she dropped him. "I-I'm sorry. I thought you had sensed—"
"It's fine, Nyx. Don't worry," Malakai cut in before she could blame herself.
"Truth is, I should've seen and felt the attack coming. It was my fault. I got too carried away," he said and nodded reassuringly toward Nyx. "Thank you for the warning."
Nyx couldn't bring herself to smile, despite the praise. She had watched the Gor'Mekhai girl sneak up on Malakai.
She had allowed it because she assumed he knew. If anyone knew of Malakai's perceptive nature, it was her.
