The Binding Mirror of Dreams turned blood-red as Xander stepped in front of it. By returning to the real world, he had severed the bond between himself and the relic. The mirror was now ready to be used by another Dreamwalker. All it needed was a cleansing spell to remove Xander's lingering essence.
Xander took his time gazing at his own reflection and checking to see if anything had changed. After satisfying his curiosity, he finally turned to face Leena's awaiting eyes.
"What happened in the end? The mirror became fogged up, so we couldn't see anything." There was a hint of curiosity in her voice, though mostly it was just concern.
"The Frostweaver tracked me to the Eternal Fountain. I managed to kill him, or so I thought," Xander replied, shifting his gaze from Leena to Master Ramone. "It turns out the Frostweaver wasn't an illusion. It was a wandering Soul Fragment cursed by Verana to roam the Dreamscape as a mindless mage."
