Solus wiped her tears and nodded, blowing her nose in a handkerchief.
Lith and Solus Warped to the living room, where everyone was waiting for them. The Ernas were there as well, and with Ryla's help, they were doing their best to support their friends.
Yet there was little anyone could do.
Aside from Falco, who was proud of himself for his ingenious use of the Scalewalker armor, everyone else seemed to be back from their own funeral.
Raaz couldn't forgive himself for his helplessness. For once again failing to protect his family when they needed him the most. Elina fared much worse than he did. She hated herself for letting go of Surin.
Her whole body churned in self-loathing at the idea that she hadn't even noticed that her baby girl was missing until the Awakened had run away, and she had broken free from the fear their aura had struck into her.
Aran and Leria's shock was of a different breed altogether.
