The two of them sat inside the large cave chamber, finally having a quiet place where they could speak without worrying about what might be lurking outside.
The cave would never feel like a proper home to an ordinary human because traces of the toxic air still lingered, but Erend and the humanoid creature had no difficulty breathing.
For them, the atmosphere was actually rather comfortable. More importantly, the thick stone and metal surrounding them provided enough isolation that they had to worry about someone overhearing their conversation or a monster suddenly attacking them while they talked.
"So tell me what you know about that time. My name is Erend. But first, tell me your name," Erend said in a serious tone.
The humanoid creature sat quietly for a moment before answering. "My name is Mathiu."
He then looked at Erend with renewed curiosity. His expression suggested that several questions had been building in his mind since the moment Erend had arrived.
