Orion tried to hold back his laughter but failed, bursting into a loud laugh that echoed briefly across the plateau. When he saw the three glaring at him, he quickly became serious, clearing his throat and offering an apology.
The plateau stretched before them, the spires jutting up like the broken teeth of some ancient colossus. Silence hung over the area, and even the mist seemed to halt at the threshold, unwilling to enter.
Kyle broke the quiet first with a faint sigh.
"I suppose we can cross 'holiday destination' off the list. This feels like the sort of place I would use to frighten children into obedience. Hell..."
Na-Ri adjusted her grip on her blade and, without altering her usual tone, summoned her floating orb once again.
"Good point." she said flatly.
Adela pressed her palms to her temples, closing her eyes to shut out the lingering afterimage of the path.
