After a couple of days of travelling towards the Grand Castle, the trio of Yin Sohaya, Zachary Lancaster, and Gavin Khalil all crashed at a local tavern.
Tomorrow would be the start of the rookies' mission with Kai.
Something was different about Yin.
Even Gavin and Zach could recognize it.
He seemed oddly 'distant' for lack of a better word.
"Are you not happy to be wearing the traditional Six Blades signature accessory?" Gavin asked the rookie while toying with his black round earrings.
"N-No, sir. I am, I really am happy to be a part of this."
"Then why the long face?"
Yin stared at the Serpent Summoner.
His pupils' intensity was something that Gavin could not look away from.
"What happened to you, Yin? Are you still hung up on that time when you almost turned Luken into dust? Although I am going to have to admit, doing that to him would have a couple of upsides…"