While Ethan had been transported to a forest, his companions had been teleported to different locations within the area. Ardyn, for example, found herself in a place that resembled a desert.
The heat of the sand was scorching, and every step Ardyn took seemed to sink her deeper into an environment that was completely hostile to her. With her affinity for ice, this place was the exact opposite of what she preferred. She sighed in frustration, using one hand to fan herself.
"Why here?" she muttered quietly, nostalgically recalling her air-conditioned room. "I wish I could be in a place more suited to my powers. But instead, I'm trapped in a damn desert. What rotten luck."
