The journey to Salimoor took eight days.
Rey—maintaining his Eru persona with practiced ease—spent the time learning more about Aether society through casual conversations with Kaela and Jaren. They were remarkably forthcoming, their gratitude making them eager to help their "savior" understand the world he'd supposedly been isolated from.
"The Guild system is universal across Aether territories," Kaela explained as they walked along well-maintained roads that contrasted sharply with the Labyrinth's twisted passages. "Every major city has at least one Guild, and they're all interconnected through administrative networks maintained by Angel oversight."
"What determines Guild ranking?" Eru asked, his tone suggesting academic interest rather than strategic intelligence gathering.
