"I've been talking with Ayane about filling my sword with mana and I can say the idea is thrilling. How about we consider this our little experiment?"
"You think like me, man," Stephan gave him a thumbs up. "Let's try some new skills. I am sure they won't mind it."
They looked both at the raging horde and changed their minds. "What if we try this later? With a little less company," Mike commented, deadpan.
"I agree. Let's hope on my little direwolf," Stephan looked around for Ayane, but she was already high on a tree, watching them with a wide grin. He couldn't help but see a part of Aurora in her. She acted like an observer, watching from afar and never involving herself unless it was important. Was she an Aurora 1.0? It would be a nightmare.