After completing his visit to Spartacus's home and delivering his warnings about increased vigilance, Nathan took the remainder of that afternoon for something equally important but far more personal—rest, or more accurately, meditation focused on managing the tremendous burden he carried within himself.
He found a secluded spot in the forest beyond the gladiators' settlement, far enough from any habitation that he wouldn't be disturbed or accidentally harm anyone if something went wrong. Settling into a cross-legged position on the moss-covered ground, Nathan closed his eyes and turned his attention inward, focusing on the roiling darkness that perpetually churned within his core.
