Finn stood at alert, straining his ears to pick up the slightest trace of the newcomer's chants, or even their movement. But as if the darkness beyond was a barrier that ate up every bit of sound, he heard absolutely nothing.
Without warning, a figure stepped out of the darkness, startling Finn into a tense attention. It was only after his brain processed who they were from their build and body features that he relaxed slightly.
"Althea…?" He called out softly.
Her head snapped up in surprise, and she blinked rapidly to adjust to the light.
"Finn?" She rasped with a labored voice, stepping fully into illumination.
Finn frowned immediately, noticing the terrible state of her body.
