They gave Emery a quarter to rest in, but Ivaris had no intention of actually letting him use it.
The moment Emery stepped through the door, the alchemist followed him inside and immediately began talking. He spoke almost without pause, jumping from one event to another as years of memories and accumulated news came pouring out.
It was exhausting, but Emery welcomed it.
At this point, reliable and up-to-date information was far more valuable than a few hours of rest. He needed to understand what had happened in Tartarus during the twenty-five years he had been gone, and Ivaris was perhaps the most convenient source he could have hoped for.
The story began only a few weeks after Emery had left North Star Stronghold.
Another massive assault descended upon the fortress.
