The stone felt warm in a way that is typical when heat originates from within, rather than from external sources. Rex put his hand flat against the seal and felt the heat move through his palm in slow, steady pulses, like breathing but with a longer time between each cycle.
"Rex... how many times should I tell you?" Aisella looked worried when he just touched the seal without any second thoughts.
"Don't worry. If something happens, I'll gladly take any responsibility." Rex held the seal even longer. "For now, I'm really curious about this dungeon because I really want to see that Patronless Apostle..."
"It's okay, Aisella. Rex probably has a task related to those apostles because of Miss Valentine since the Apostle Gathering, remember?" Talyra giggled.
"I know, but—"
Thereafter, the seal moved.
It didn't break or fall apart. It moved like a door does when the mechanism inside it gets the right signal.
