"Lord Halstren receives no visitors," the guards at the doors said to Ali and Arthur. The two great doors behind them seemed to touch the heavens, stealing from their glory. As for the guards themselves, they looked as real as anything could be.
"I believe he's a friend of a friend," Arthur said with a grin. "Just a few words with him would suffice. Please tell him that meeting me would be worth it."
"Leave at once," the guards said with their crystal spears aimed at them. Their threatening auras were suffocating, even for Arthur, who was just beginning to master his spiritual energy thanks to the new legacy.
"No need to be aggressive!" Ali tried to mediate between them.
"I understand," Arthur raised a hand for his friend to retreat. "We will come back later. Just tell the lord that the Final Sigil has been received."
