Outside, air was light but there still were reverberations, though distant ones, with that shard hanging inside him. As all the glowing from it is but lost to shine in this vein's dead matter, even slight cracks throughout gave out some poor, cold illumination. Gripping it in tight fists, Ryu was in doubt over how events would end because he took energy from this vein.
Kaelith had to rely very heavily on her staff as it was evident, in the sag of her shoulders, that holding her barrier open was exhausting. "I can still sense remnants of the Abyssal energies attached to the shard. For now, it's stable but still a deadly thing."
Draven huffed, his gaze scanning the horizon ahead as they all emerged from the cavern. "Deadly's an understatement. That thing nearly ripped Ryu's life force out of his body back there.
Aris walked alongside Ryu, casting him a few fleeting glances every so often. "You all right? You haven't said much since we left."
