Theurgy: A Journey's Dawn

Chapter 10 The Relic

The bridge was a bit more than traumatizing. Even after another hour of walking the much preferred dark and damp tunnels, surrounded by silence and the occasional drip of water, it was very much clear that everyone could only really think about those things that slaughtered that group of knights within mere moments. As easily as stepping on an ant, it was too quick. Lyse knew right then that a fight including them would no doubt be unwinnable. That was most likely the intention. They had to avoid confrontation, and Lyse wished that this lesson was taught in a much less distressing method. He doubts any of them will have a good sleep for a long time. A very long time.

The silence among them was deafening and omnipresent. Lyse wanted anything, something to take their minds off of the previous trial, that bridge, and those invasive voices. So, almost an hour in, he turned to Elena.

"What is your sword, if I'm allowed to ask?" he tried to sound a little cheerful, but it was clear that it