Eternal Autumn [3]

"What do you mean broken?" Lloyd asked with curiosity in his voice, causing both Hime and Roderick to feel slightly surprised. In their eyes, Lloyd was just a kid who was going through the steps of becoming a warrior.

He was green behind the ears, so why was he not scared?

That question went through their minds before they quickly rationalized their thoughts.

'Maybe he's in shock?' Hime thought.

'Maybe he doesn't understand what's happening?' Roderick thought.

"Why are you both looking at me like that. You said the portal is broken, but how is that the case if I can still see it? Does it simply not work anymore? Would it vaporize everything that touches it?" Lloyd asked, causing their confusion to rise a little before Roderick sighed and nodded at Hime.