The cave's magical lights flickered to life as Jack entered the main chamber, casting pale illumination across the frozen walls.
S sat against the far side, reading something Jack couldn't identify, while Kyren stood near Corvin's perch.
Everyone looked up as Jack approached, and their reactions were immediate.
"Master!" Kyren's voice carried genuine alarm, his hollow eyes widening as they tracked across Jack's damaged armor. "Master is hurt! Master has many wounds! This one sees blood! Much blood!"
S's expression remained composed, but his red eyes sharpened with interest as they examined the damage. "Well. Someone had an eventful morning."
Jack moved to the center of the chamber and settled against the wall with a slight wince, Oscar still gripped in his hand.
The pain from his shoulder was constant now, sharp and insistent despite his enhanced constitution working to suppress it.
"I fought Pho," Jack said simply.
The cave went silent.
