The strange dreams of statues and sprawling pantheons of hungry demigods haunted him through the night. He woke up several times in the middle of the night before deciding to just get up and go out.
It was still early. Selene was sleeping soundly on the other side of the bed. The light of the Halo was still growing, the sky took on a purple tinge, and there was a soft rumbling in the distance.
Rain. They would certainly not starting the journey today then.
He took a bath and put on a simple white shirt and black trousers. He wrung his hands through his blond hair to remove water and stood at the colossal stone doors.
He waited for a moment, but the doors weren't pushed open.
The giant Knights were waiting until sixth light. Lucen's golden eyes flashed with irritation.
"Open the door. Quietly if you can," he ordered.
He used his ephemeral Dominance once again to see if the giants would be forced to obey.
