"Master… masters."
Nox raised a hand to silence the others. He wanted to tell if the voice was coming from close by or from his head. The others looked at him strangely, both confused and intrigued.
Nox's smile faded the moment the voice called again, and his posture shifted from casual to alert without him moving his feet. Jack noticed his reaction and stopped wiping his face, while Eve's eyes swept the area like she expected an enemy to show himself.
The crowd outside the inn also quieted down, because Nox looked like he had just heard something that mattered more than Andre.
"Say it again," Nox said, his voice low, and he did not look at Jack or Eve as he focused on the sound in his head.
The reply came steady and serious. "Master, can you hear me. I have urgent news."
Nox held still for a second, then his eyes narrowed. "I know that voice. You're familiar."
The voice answered without hesitation. "It has been a while, master."
