Vol 1 End— To Do

They stood there and just stared blankly at the room, as if staring hard enough might bring him back.

"He's gone," Slya said in a harsh voice. She walked into the room, trying her best not to fall to the ground below. Tiber joined her, and they began to search the room, but nothing was found.

"Tiber, he's gone," Slya repeated. She froze, expecting Atrox to blast through the wall or melt through, but what greeted her was silence. A chill ran down her spine then. "What are we going to do?"

Tiber watched her, his eyes darker than usual. His face rippled as if it would crumble, but then it stilled, and he remained expressionless. "We will find him."

His voice was short and blunt, and Slya grabbed hold of it quickly. 'Of course, they'll find him...why wouldn't they? Even now, Atrox would probably blaze into the room...this is not the first time he's fought a terrifying opponent...right...right.'