[ A few hours earlier ]
The spiral always stole Saffi's breath again.
Alteea walked ahead of her, hip bumping a hanging cable out of habit. Her lab coat fluttered behind like a flag.
"Alright" Alteea said "This is where I abandon you."
Saffi blinked. "What"
"I have to open the petals" Alteea explained"It's first sunrise. The city will complain if its windows don't bloom on time"
She made a little opening motion with her hands, like a flower.
"You're leaving me alone!?"
"In the oldest and safest secret library in Neoshima?" Alteea smiled. "Yes. You're not going to set anything on fire. That I know of"
Saffi glanced at the walls again. If she had to set something on fire here, she would probably cry first.
"You can keep looking around" Alteea added. "Just ignore the giant Eon tome you stared at. It's mostly useless. Old theories, wrong theories, and someone's ego"
"You said that yesterday" Saffi raised a brow.
