"Ana…"
She walked without direction, her thoughts a mess as she pondered Ulysses' current state.
Was he fine?... Had he arrived at his destination or was he lost in the madness of the Abyss?... What would happen to him now?
"Ana."
What if he ended up losing himself and becoming a monster?... The Abyss Wheel was no respecter of persons and it made sure that none of its denizens remained normal once they embarked on it.
Just the thought that Ulysses might not return left her listless.
Who would be her travel partner if that happens?
"Ana!"
A hand grabbed her shoulder, jolting her from her thoughts and forcing her to instinctively react as she exerted her Will on the aether and froze the person in time only to realize belatedly that the offending party was Nadia.
"Oh my goodness." Ana gasped as she swiftly undid her Ability, allowing Nadia to once again move in tandem with the rest of the world.