Daru didn't know when he fell asleep.
The only thing he knew was that he was woken by appropriately loud knocks on the door of his wooden shack.
The pale yet peaceful moon had retreated, giving way to the Reprieve's artificial sun.
Well…what is artificial and what is not in the Myriad Sword Realm, anyway?
The night and day in Egress could very well be the same as those in Agaron.
Yawning and stretching, he stood up, making his way over to the door and opening it.
The sight of a serious Ascalon greeted him.
"Daru…"
The SS-ranker met his still slightly disoriented gaze.
"Ah…hey, Caleb…" Daru greeted back, scanning the cherry blossom-haired young man before asking: "You guys are already heading out?"
"Yeah…"
A brief silence ensued as Ascalon struggled to keep his emotions in check.
The SS-ranker's heart was in utter chaos and turmoil over the decision made two days prior.
