Erend stepped out of the portal, his boots landing with a heavy thud on the polished stone floor of Saeldir's chamber. The air was cooler here, a stark contrast to the burning battlefield he had just left.
His body still radiated residual heat, the embers of his power simmering beneath his skin. But right now he already undone his scales.
The room was quiet except for the faint clink of porcelain. Eccar sat in one of the chairs near the window, casually sipping his tea, his golden eyes flicking toward Erend without alarm.
"Hey, you're back. What happened there?" Eccar asked.
Erend exhaled sharply, rubbing his face with a hand. "I'm really annoyed 'cause I couldn't finish that bastard there." He rolled his shoulders that still tense from the battle. "What happened to Saeldir and the rest who were already here?"
"Oh, Aurdis and the healer are tending to them," Eccar said, taking another slow sip. "Seems like it was quite troublesome over there."