Anthony could hear Jarod's screams as his body broke down into mush before rebuilding itself in real time. He simply cancelled out sound as a whole, returning the entire cottage to complete silence.
An hour passed as Anthony did his own thing and Jarod did his. The next moment, a portal tore open within the same room where Anthony had been sitting with Tory. The Elder stepped out once again as he spoke.
"Disciple Anthony, everything and everybody is ready and set," he stated as he looked at Anthony with a smile on his face, clearly pleased with the direction everything was taking.
"Thank you, Elder," Anthony replied as he rose to his feet, the book he had been reading vanishing from his hand.
"Jarod," Anthony called out.
