Instead of entertaining Michael or Gaya with any more words, she summoned a small, circular metal plate with a flick of her wrist. It was etched with a glowing green rune, shaped like a potion vial.
Michael caught it effortlessly, recognizing it instantly. A travel rune. And that symbol… the potion vial… it was a dead giveaway. This rune led to the Verdant Sanctuary.
He pulled out his portable divine portal, a cube-sized device that hummed with a faint, inner light. It was a handy little gadget, allowing him to create temporary portals to… well, pretty much anywhere, as long as he had the right rune.
Gaya, however, wasn't ready to leave just yet. She turned to Seshat, her gaze intense, her voice laced with a hint of suspicion.
"What about my beasts, Seshat?" she demanded. "Those hunters… they were after the Phoenix. What's to stop them from… coming back? What's your plan, exactly?"
Seshat's smile widened, a reassuring warmth in her eyes.
