When the light finally faded, Kain and Serena found themselves standing beneath a sky of soft gray-blue, surrounded by trees swaying in the breeze. The air smelled faintly of moss and dew, clean and damp. For a few moments, both simply stood still on guard and taking in the surroundings. But...
No enemies. No guards rushing at them. Just quiet.
Serena exhaled in relief, shoulders sagging. "Finally. No attacks. No nausea. Just... trees."
But instead of relaxing, Kain stiffened.
Serena noticed the change immediately. "You look like you swallowed a nail. What now?"
