Nikolai, who had been sound asleep within the inn, was roused from his snooze when he smelled the unwelcome guests nearby.
Slowly, his blood-red eyes fluttered open. He was still inebriated, as evidenced by the swirl of darkness in his eyes. He sat down carefully, pulling his hair back slowly, and pursed his lips as they still slid back onto his forehead.
He called, "Ophelia," as he looked all around the room. He was unable to hear her heartbeat. She was absent from the inn. He then realized what had happened, and he stood up. "FireStorm?!"
The room's door opened, allowing a witch to enter. Indifferently staring at her, Nikolai's eyebrows were slightly lifted by the blood oozing from her lip.
She called, "Hello Nikolai," greeting Nikolai with a smile.
Nikolai winced and slouched back on the bed. "Where is my FireStorm?"
The witch instantly exhibited confusion. "What?"