Chapter 542: Forgiveness
I nodded at Evla’s words, my throat too dry to speak. Her words, however, triggered a memory, and I glanced at one of the unfamiliar apostles I’d also had a vision about. Edrin, if I remember his name correctly,
He was likely unaware, as only Korra and Gayron had seen it, but I saved his life. Our premature attack on Brithlite had forced them to reveal the flying ship before they could unleash it on the demon army, inadvertently preventing the battle that would have resulted in both his and Grace’s deaths.
Evla’s words of gratitude were an icebreaker, and the other apostles finally relaxed. They dug into the meal, quickly falling into their own conversations. I remained silent, watching everyone with scared eyes, until Luke leaned forward, causing me to jump slightly.
"This is Edrin, and that’s Constance," Luke said, introducing the other two apostles.
Edrin looked up, his eyes narrowing as he met my gaze. "Oracle," he grunted. "Apostle of Wind."
"A pleasure," Constance said with a nod. "I’m the Apostle of Blades. I thank you for your part in the battle. It was my forces who would have taken the brunt of the attack."
Edrin was thin and wiry, his hair perpetually tousled by an unseen breeze. His stormy gray eyes darted around, flitting from one thing to the next. I had the feeling he was easily distracted, as moments after greeting me, he was embroiled in an argument with Evla about her positioning during the last battle.
On the other hand, Constance was powerfully built, with arms thicker than my thighs. He wore a rough leather jerkin and had silver hair and eyes. His skin held a metallic sheen, reminding me of Kahlen after his evolution. A long-handled, twin-bladed axe rested against his chair, the handle angled upwards for easy access.
"Xiviyah, have you eaten yet? There’s plenty if you want some," Luke said, gesturing towards the table.
"No, but... I’m fine," I mumbled, picking at the plate he set before me.
He frowned slightly, and if I hadn’t known better, I might have thought he looked worried. He cleared his throat. "In that case, how was your rest?"