Seth didn't know how long they had been in that dungeon, but at long last he could finally hear the voices of people who were not the four women near him.
A few more steps and they were done ascending the seemingly infinite stairway, now entering a room packed with soldiers and surprisingly Edwin.
This wasn't a maimed Edwin but one who still possessed all his body parts.
The sight of Seth freely walking behind Ella had Edwin's entire body pausing before continuing to move a second later, the man slowly and carefully approaching the just arrived group, observing its new and missing members.
"Ella" Edwin said, the soldiers around him having their swords out ready for a battle, though Edwin's raised palm in warning against anyone attacking when he saw Ella shake her head, a sad look in her eyes.
Creation is hard, cheer me up!
Creation is hard, cheer me up!