The presence answered almost the moment Erend reached out.
"Erend? Why are you contacting me now?" Eccar's voice slid through the link, light and teasing. "Did you miss me, or is there another problem already?"
A low chuckle followed, familiar and faintly sarcastic.
Erend let out a quiet laugh, the tension in his shoulders loosening just a little.
"I wish it was only that," he said, then allowed his tone to settle. "I need to talk about something serious. Are you still in the Elf Palace?"
"Yes. Saeldir and I are working on sharpening my time power," Eccar replied. "Why?"
Erend's expression darkened. "Has your time power been acting strangely lately?"
There was a brief pause in the connection, like a breath being taken.
"Yes," Eccar said. "It's been giving me visions."
Erend's jaw tightened. "Visions of monsters and ruin?"
"Yes," Eccar answered without hesitation. He did not sound surprised. "If I can see them, then you and Aesa would eventually see them too."
