Meanwhile, somewhere far removed from the tension building over Wyrmfall, one normally dignified familiar was in the middle of guardi—err, comforting two children who had been pacing around like they were hundreds of years older.
However, just as Thyrran was about to encourage the young ones to take a break and finally eat the food that had remained untouched since it was served, the former ancient guardian suddenly jerked as something inside him heated up violently.
And contrary to what he initially thought, the sensation wasn't entirely internal. Thyrran's enormous serpentine body actually jolted as though he'd been zapped.
Both children immediately stopped pacing, while the Hale couple turned toward him with deep worry.
"Lord Thyrran!" Liam called out, rushing forward with Orien right beside him.
