They spent the rest of the day in the port.
Caria found a training yard near the docks and practiced swings and blocks. Nothing fancy, just keeping her body sharp.
Lyra walked the streets and watched people. She listened to sailors, guards, and merchants. No dangerous rumors. No strange movements.
Sophia stayed in the rented room and adjusted her spells. She rewrote a few casting patterns to better suit different trial types.
Aria stayed with her notes, organizing everything they learned from the archive. She marked possible island locations and ranked them by danger and unknown factors.
Puddle followed everyone at different times, asking questions and floating happily. "Training time! Thinking time! Busy team!"
By evening, they gathered again in the room.
Rhys looked at them. "Good work today. No pressure, no threats."
Caria dropped onto a chair. "I still prefer fighting, but I get it. This helps."
Lyra nodded. "Information saves lives."
