As they stood on the plate, they found themselves being transported to a dark hallway, where they could hear the footsteps of the bustling city above them. As they appeared in a tunnel under the central city of Orthlys, they found themselves heading up the stairs that lead into an alleyway, the door being hidden with a mysterious power.
"Let's head on the path to Treaq. If we hurry, we'll be able to intercept him," Rein suggested, the two not making eye contact.
"Hm," Lance sounded in affirmation, following Rein onto the road.
They ran on the dark, dimly lit path in the cold autumn night. Rein found that Lance had somehow sped up since the last time he saw. He concluded that the trauma that he had experienced had most likely strengthened his Spring, as, unlike his System, Springs are based on emotional experiences as well as physical.
