The enchanted pocket watch that the Dreamwalkers used to locate Last Memories and their secondary objective also served to warn them about the presence of Ethereals or other hostile entities that lay beyond the veil.
However, since reading the hands of the Chronica wasn't always possible in difficult situations, the Dreamwalkers had learned how to interpret this relic's auditory cues to avoid any problems.
Xander held his Chronica close to his face as he slowly walked across a vast expanse of dark nothingness. The dial of the pocket watch turned from stinging cold to mildly warm as he walked further down the path, groping through the darkness.
As Xander continued exploring the dark path ahead, his hands touched something cold and he felt grooves running along the sides of the object. His fingers glided down the stony surface, enabling Xander to get a clearer picture.
