Following their introduction and explanation of their abilities, the time finally came for them to rest. Naturally, someone had to stay awake and keep watch.
Considering that the tall hill was surrounded by a crimson sea, with its depths unknown and potentially hiding unseen threats, this was the most logical decision. After a brief discussion, Seraphim volunteered to stand guard. With her dark affinity, she had no trouble seeing in the pitch-black surroundings.
Klaus initially thought that Briar's tamed ghoul could serve as an alert system if anything approached. But then again, the Blackmane Stalker wasn't capable of speech or understanding human language. It was, at its core, still a creature.
Moments later, Klaus lay on his back, staring silently into the darkness, listening to the distant, rhythmic rumbling of the waves. InIn this fleeting reprieve, fragmented memories from the past few days surfaced in his mind. But exhaustion weighed too heavily on him to dwell on them.
