Determination

'Is he returning to the Aurelius Family lands? Our mission is incomplete, the Highlord would never stand for such insubordination… But why did he take Probus with him? Is he returning to bury his body? Perhaps to inter it, since he preserved it? Is he fleeing?' Helena's thoughts were muddled as she tried to unfold Trajan's actions.

The Vampire Wizard had simply left, out of the blue.

'And why did he care about the Ascension Ruins and the Flame Empyrean Turtle?' She shook her head, unable to make anything of it.

Behind her, she detected movement. Instinctively she looked back, seeing Arial walking down the hallway. The fox girl had her head down and was moving with purpose, seemingly ignoring Helena.

Helena gave her a small nod and stepped to the side, looking out a window in the hallway as she contemplated what to do. She'd also need to figure out what to do with the fox girl that the Shades were hunting.