After he'd had a moment to recover, Shard finally restored his own set of Golden Armor. And when the four sides of the box dropped away, the lion‑shaped armor standing inside was still shining. A faint Golden Miracle Element clung to it, making that golden lion form look even more real and imposing.
"What happened?"
Old Lady Sianod asked Shard, and Shard shook his head, then began to recount to her and Miss Sander the experiences of his excursion outside.
The round trip had consumed a great deal of Time; forty minutes seemed to have vanished in the blink of an eye, so Shard spoke quickly and kept it brief. Once he truly left, Miss Nate and Miss Mister would presumably tell the story again.
"So, the Compass Fragments are in there?"
