"You look different somehow," Nolan spoke after a moment of silence. "I can't explain it."
Lucian did not argue with him, so he agreed with Nolan's words.
Ayen fell silent again after answering. Normally, one would return the question, but Ayen was not one to do that. He was trying to be more approachable, but taking the initiative would take time.
The room fell into silence. Without Nolan talking, no conversation happened. At some point, Nolan lay down again and fell asleep, followed by Lucian.
They were a bit sleep-deprived, unable to sleep much in a chaotic environment. Now that they were in a safe place, the exhaustion dawned on them.
Except Ayen. He was the one who slept a lot during the journey. The little commotion the battle caused did little to him, who stayed in a most dangerous forbidden zone.
