The room was tense as everyone paced and ran around putting objects in place as the hue outside started to change. The altar was prepared with rare flowers that were both beautiful and potent as to ward off any entities from Xanthippeia's body. The pivotal moment that could determine most of the lives in this compound was drawing closer and closer.
"They have been out there for some time now." Arcus was standing by the large bay window on the second-floor balcony looking out at the forest beyond the compound. His nerves were buzzing since they let her out the chamber and having had first-hand experience with her he was understandably worried for his brother alone with the girl.
"And?" Athenios looked over at him as he drew down the shades.
"Would it not be wise for one of us to go see if something happened?"
"Leodocus can handle himself and besides the girl has been weakened by her stay in the chamber."
"But—"
