They spent the day resting.
Nephis meditated with her eyes closed, her face pale. Seeing her like this, Sunny was reminded of their times on the Forgotten Shore — the early days spent in the Crimson Labyrinth, searching for the city from Cassie's vision.
Nephis used to meditate often back then, as well, learning how to cope with the pain of her Flaw. She was not in pain at the moment, but being defeated and losing most of her Domain must have hurt just as much, if not more.
But he knew that she would be… if not alright, then at least the same. That was Nephis, after all — she did not know how to stop. No matter how hurt she got, she continued to push forward with the same blind determination, utterly devoted to her seemingly unreasonable goal.
If he asked, she would say that it was just pain.
She had grown used to pain even before they met, and that was why no amount of anguish could faze her.
