He waited patiently until he watched both Kade and Lucien leave through the gate. And the moment they did, he let out a deep breath. What if it was the last time they met? Well, he was going to have to take responsibility; if they left, it was definitely going to be because of his conversation with Kade.
Though he doubted that much could ever break that boy's resolve.
But this was not that they were gone; it was time for him to actually start. Night was still dominating the sky. And at the moment, it was hard to see him. To the point that people walked past him, never even knowing he was there.
This was one of the biggest advantages of being the Abyss Vessel. During the night, if you didn't want to, people were going to have to put some effort into seeing you. And this was also the case this time.
