Aldrian and the group stepped out of the teleportation portal, immediately noticing a security checkpoint at the teleportation station plaza entrance. Six lines were set up to filter newcomers and prevent overcrowding. Soldiers, clad in armor bearing the symbol of the Rivas family, inspected each newcomer one by one with an artifact shaped like an Orb of Origin, which everyone had to touch before passing through.
Aldrian knows the sequence well, so he and his group join one of the lines, patiently waiting for their turn to pass through the checkpoint. While waiting, Aldrian sharpens his senses, listening closely to conversations around him to gather information. From his observations, he learns that much of the discussion revolves around the situation at the front lines. Although the war is distant, he can sense a deep unease among the people here, who seem all too aware that the situation isn't as optimistic as they would hope.
