Elowyn finally found Cael, who was surveying the area, looking for any trapped civilians.
The street around him was littered with broken stone and half-burnt debris. A collapsed cart smoldered quietly nearby, thin trails of smoke rising into the dim sky.
The distant glow of fire reflected faintly on shattered glass scattered across the ground.
Elowyn sighed in relief and quickly approached Cael.
Cael sensed the familiar presence before he even turned.
The faint crackle of red lightning, the subtle shift in the air.
He looked over and saw Elowyn.
He smiled softly.
"Did you find them?"
Elowyn nodded and said,
"Let's go to the bunker."
Cael followed Elowyn without any complaints.
One look at Elowyn, and he could immediately tell she was tired.
Her breathing was slightly heavier than usual, and the faint flicker of red lightning around her had dulled and vanished.
