Chapter 13: [ Skipping Ahead ]
"And then, the portal opened. Hell broke loose, almost felt like they genuinely tried to hurt me, if it wasn’t for Sunder..."
He looked down at his mark, then at her.
She was walking alongside him, a behavior completely new for her, as she usually walked behind.
She was even a step ahead, her eyes always searching for his, especially as he talked.
The way she walked in a straight line without breaking eye contact was a wonder to him.
The path kept creating itself before them, as they walked over a void extending what must’ve been kilometers below.
Chunks of stone kept appearing, the path rapidly matching their speed as they walked toward a platform.
"I’m not too sure how to take this whole thing. We’ll see once I’m out."
He then quickly added, "once we’re out."
He laid a hand on her shoulder, while looking ahead.
She was hard to read, but not that alien. She didn’t seem to mind being touched, he could pat her head, or grab her shoulder and receive no reactions.