- With Anindha.
"Anindha," Askara's voice crackled through the Family Crest on her chest, roughened by static. "Stay put. Same as Kiara. Secure somewhere safe. I'll gather you all one by one"
"Alright," Anindha replied lightly. Then, with a tilt of her head, "Then… where's Latina?"
Silence stretched for a beat. The Crest buzzed, faint distortion crawling through.
Then-
"Don't call me Latina, you idiot." The voice was sharp, irritated, undeniably Litani. "It's Litani. And yes, I'm here. The forest's thick, but-"
*BOOM!*
The line warped, carrying the echo of an explosion. When Litani's voice returned, it was ragged but unbroken.
"…Why the hell am I the only one teleported next to a beast?! Shit-"
Anindha chuckled. "Wow~ what a great way to start the trial. Now, what should I do? Aska says stay put somewhere safe, but…" Her gaze wandered over the endless forest, shadows moving between the trees. "I don't think there's such a thing here"
