Lysara sheathed her longsword, her jade inlays glinting. "The pagoda's trials will be brutal," she said, her voice calm. "And since we can't come to an agreement, I suggest we enter all at once. Agreed?" Her eyes flicked to the white-robed figures, then Kael, testing their reactions.
The white-robed duo nodded again, their movements synchronized, their silence unnerving.
Kael tilted his masked head, pausing for effect, then gave a curt nod. "Fine. But to each their own," he said, his tone sharp, his shoulders squared.
Lysara's lips twitched, a flicker of amusement passing by, but she turned to the pagoda's door, pressing three Bloodstones against the runes. The white-robed figures stepped closer, their robes swaying, while the Arveth team fell into formation with their weapons ready.
Kael lingered at the back, his Night Predator trait scanning the group. They were all a threat to him, especially the leader of the Arveth team, the girl with the fan, and the gruff dude beside her.
