Days melded into each other, the passage of time marked only by the changing light outside the cave. Joya, concerned about Eric's prolonged state, visited several times, only to be halted by the formidable magic barrier Ria had erected. Despite her efforts, she could not penetrate the shield, leaving her to ponder the situation from a distance.
Eventually, Joya accepted that her time at the Azure Dragon caves had come to an end. Her mission, thanks to Eric's intervention, had concluded successfully, and it was time for her to return to the Eastern demonic region. She had lived under a false identity in the Dany sect for over six months, a necessary deception for her mission.
