Darian looked closely at everyone, then introduced Howlyn. A strange feeling crossed their minds when they saw her — everyone who had once been a Risen gave off something similar. Darian couldn't hide it, so he explained it directly:
"This is the vice-leader of the academy. She used to be a Risen Lord, but she's cured now and has become a great ally. I know you've got a lot of questions, but everything will be cleared up in time. For now, come with me."
Without wasting time, he led them all to the main building. Then he laid out his plans:
"The main goal is to take back one of the three member-planets of the formation within my thirty-day window. But the enemy has definitely reinforced those places as much as possible to stop us. If we want to pull this off perfectly, we'll need more resources," Darian said, turning to Howlyn.
