Only Mort, Pester, the God of Mining's Apostle, and Vera, Friebel's Hammer, remained at the veiled tunnel with the visitors from another continent. Vera because she had a promise to fulfill, and Mort because he was curious.
But it was time for him to get going as well. Now that they had failed, it was time to return to reality and continue chugging away as the Apostle of a god.
Nessa was hesitant. As Mort turned to leave, she could feel an opportunity begin to slip out of her hands like a statuette turning to sand. She turned to Zach.
Zach met her eyes as if he could read her mind.
"I won't be hard to find."
At his sudden words, the others were a little confused until they saw Nessa's resolute nod as she turned around and hurried after Mort. Her familiars followed behind her.
Anerias' and Dukiel's eyes widened at Nessa's sudden departure. But they knew her.
