Vaelira's gaze dropped to the side, thoughts grinding slowly through fatigue and fear. "… I don't know," she admitted. "There were dozens of us who entered the dungeon. It could have been anyone."
Silence followed.
Then Kaiden gave a single nod, accepting the answer for what it was.
"Very well."
The room settled again, the wards humming steadily as the moment passed, leaving Vaelira staring at the ceiling with a new understanding etched deep into her bones.
The room settled again, the wards humming steadily as the moment passed, leaving Vaelira staring at the ceiling with a new understanding etched deep into her bones.
Kaiden rose from the chair in one smooth motion, the decision already made.
