Instead of returning home, Adrian made a beeline to the Stone District.
"Damien," Adrian called out the moment he spotted him.
The Dwarven Lord looked up with a broad, welcoming smile on his face. "King Adrian. Back so soon? Have you come to see the first of the foundation stones being laid?"
"Something more important," Adrian replied, getting straight to the point. "I am preparing for my own breakthrough to the Transcendent realm. You are the only other Transcendent Knight I know. Tell me what to expect. What is the path for a warrior?"
Damien's grin faded, replaced by a look of seriousness. He set down the tools in his hands and gave Adrian his full, undivided attention.
"So, the time has come," he rumbled. "The path for a Knight is not like that of a Mage. A Mage looks outward; they seek to harmonize their soul with the great elements of the world. A Knight looks inward. Our journey is like one of forging."
