Chapter 1089 - What remains

Vitaliara continued staring at him from the bed while Lucavion remained against the door for another breath, letting the cool wood press between his shoulder blades before he pushed himself upright. The walk back had given the strain from Chamber 3C enough time to settle into clearer shapes: a deep soreness beneath his shoulders, a faint pull along several meridians whenever he breathed too deeply, and a heavier sensation around the outer circulation of the Flame of Equinox. His body had complaints ready for him. His thoughts, strangely enough, felt cleaner than they had in days.