Once Alicia and Zeke finally left the castle, they immediately reunited with Gavriel. Gav had just come from the battlefield, so he was drenched in blood. His eyes were also still bloodshot, and his entire demeanor reeked of death and darkness. The sight of him at that moment was so severe it sent involuntary shivers down Alicia's spine.
"Now this is a surprise," Zeke said as they approached him. "You took longer to finish the battle than I expected, Gav."
