Chapter 10: ACT I, SCENE 4

ACT I, SCENE 4Day 28 Hours and 35 Minutes Since the Ash FellCathedral — CryptVespar opens his eyes after his short, fitful sleep, his internal clock registering roughly eight hours. He recalls his hourly perimeter checks; nothing disturbed them.The cold has returned.He turns over and sees why—the blue fire is gone.Past the dead embers, Kendra is already awake. She is sitting cross-legged on her bedroll in complete darkness, her cloak pulled so tightly around her that only her eyes are visible.She catches Vespar’s gaze.“Are we... actually leaving?”