'It's probably been two hours since the assessment began,' Liam noted internally as he lifted his head slightly to look toward the sky above.
The sunlight filtering through the forest canopy had shifted noticeably compared to earlier, enough for him to roughly gauge the passing time despite the dense environment of Nalim.
As his gaze settled upward, his eyes caught sight of several moving figures circling high above the trees.
At first glance, they resembled birds.
Vultures, more specifically.
Their movements were slow and deliberate as they traced wide circles through the sky, occasionally dipping lower before rising again.
But Liam didn't trust first impressions in a realm like this.
Enhancing his vision slightly with Myst, his pupils sharpened as he focused more carefully on the distant creatures.
The details remained blurry due to the distance, but it was enough.
