I swept the last bit of dust from the counter and leaned the broom against the wall. The shop felt… quieter than I remembered.
It took some time to get it in shape enough not to look like it had been broken into or left alone for a long time.
Once it was all settled, I decided that it was time for us to head out and get our people back.
"Let's go. We should head to the duchess before it gets late."
I said, rolling my shoulders.
Fenrir nodded and followed me out.
The moment my foot touched the street, something tightened in my chest.
It wasn't pain-not exactly, more like a sudden hollowness, as if the world had thinned around me. My steps slowed. The noise of the street dulled. My breath came out heavier than it should have.
Then the system chimed.
[Low Faith Points Detected.]
[Anchor Stability: Unstable.]
[Warning: Prolonged depletion may result in loss of synchronization.]
I winced and stopped walking.
"…Right…Now what the hell is this?"
I muttered.
