"What's happening?" Ayen blurted out, frowning.
He disliked being interrupted, especially when this was the first time he found the courage to call them on his own initiative. Ayen did not know if he would be able to do the same next time.
[Some rats casually appeared.]
Rats? Ayen could not ask further; he barely heard any commotion and only silence. After a few minutes, Ayen heard breathing in his ear.
[Are you still there, Ayen?] It was Devion's voice.
"Yes. What about Khal?"
[He's cleaning up some pests.] Devion groaned; he seemed to have moved locations. Are you done?] He asked. Then someone answered, but Ayen could not hear it.
[Ayen's still... What the? Did you kill them?] He asked, and again, Ayen could not hear an answer. Devion groaned once more, but he did not scold Khal; Ayen knew he was talking only with him.
[Just let them be. We can't find another route. Let's go.]
There was some rustling, and Ayen waited for them to speak again.
[Ayen?]
