Erend could already feel the change taking shape inside him. He was certain that he had finally found the foundation he needed to fully tame the Black Rage within him.
He still had a long way to go before he could completely control it. Understanding the difference between his own emotions and the Black Rage was only the beginning.
He would need time, experience, and countless moments of self-control before he could truly master it.
But for the first time, Erend no longer felt as though the Black Rage was an impossible burden. He finally had something to build upon.
He let out another long breath and felt some of the tension leave his body.
Only then did he remember his friends.
Now that his own Trial had finally stopped overwhelming him, Erend could think about Eccar, Sylven, and Aesa again.
The thought immediately filled him with worry. If his own Trial had pushed him this far he could only imagine what the others were experiencing.
