Walk With Me

Replicus exited his expansive room from the giant double doors. Waiting for him outside, was the gallant figure of Pherdanta whom he had called just now. The mostly stoic woman's punctuality, along with the great sheer zeal radiating from the minute twitches in her posture, conveyed that she was ready for any task her master wished to give.

"I ended up having more errands to run than I had initially planned," Replicus said to himself before turning to Pherdanta, "Keep an eye on Baddan, will you? When he wakes up, send him to his room."

"As you wish," Pherdanta acknowledged, but the slightest hint of uncertainty showed from her face. "And if he doesn't awaken?"

"He will."

Replicus stepped onto the sigil on the floor, and in a blink, he was transported to the seventh floor. As it appeared, even Replicus had to use the sigils and marks to travel around the Honing Fortress.