The young Red Copper Dragon remained engulfed in introspection, its stirring presence seemingly even greater.
Susie and Zack, one guarding by Gaven's side and the other by Aivensa's, were both fulfilling their duties with absolute loyalty.
Stelina led four Yaling Warriors on the second round of carpet-style searches of the Ancient Dragon Nest.
Atwood led the Pikespirit Druids, standing guard over several trapped, misshapen Pikespirits whose corruption had not yet been cleansed, at least not with the methods available now.
The current method of cleansing was destructive, all souls were being completely destroyed and reduced to their purest essence, and then absorbed by Gaven and the Consciousness Sea.
Compared to the situation outside, the time Gaven and the others had spent in the Consciousness Sea was not long, no more than an hour.
