"Concerning?" Richard repeated, his voice dropping. "Princess, you know how dangerous it was last time. If that array is even partially operational..."
"It's not," she interrupted. "The array itself is destroyed. But the energy around the site suggests something, or someone is still trying to reopen the portal. I couldn't ignore it."
Richard exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. "You couldn't ignore it, so you decided to handle it alone?"
Ahcehera's silence spoke volumes.
"Listen to me," he continued, his tone firm. "I'm coming to you. Stay put, don't engage with anything until I get there. Do you hear me?"
"I hear you," she replied, though her voice carried a note of impatience. "But don't take too long. The longer we wait, the stronger this energy could become."
"I'll be there soon. Don't do anything reckless," Richard warned before ending the call.
