'The Night Before...'

After spending time with Heinz, Florian made it a point to tell Lucius that he had no desire to swim in an ocean filled with sharks. Of course, Lucius was visibly confused, tilting his head slightly at the unfamiliar word. That was when Florian was reminded—yet again—that not everything from his world existed here.

'Right… no sharks in this world. Noted.'

Anyway, every corridor and open space he was supposed to walk through on his way back to his room was filled with bystanders, all eager to gossip about him. He could feel their eyes, their hushed whispers brushing against his ears like an ever-present breeze. Even Camilla and Scarlett were still lingering nearby, no doubt waiting for another opportunity to strike up a conversation.

Florian had no patience for that.

So, he turned to Lucius. "Use that magic stone thing Delilah always carries," he said, lowering his voice. "The one that lets people access halls without having to walk."