The primary spire of Mordecai's kingdom rose above the main structure, reaching the ceiling of the Underlayer's upper level, where the stone curved overhead in a dome shape formed by geological processes that had been carved and reinforced over centuries.
From this height, the city spread out below in a pattern indicative of a settlement built by people who had lived underground long enough for it to feel like home.
Rex stood on the upper platform of the spire, exuding the quiet composure of someone poised to take action without displaying any anticipation.
To his left was Lilith, while Pavellia occupied his right, her projection activated and prepared at a low setting, awaiting his signal.
Gelion was behind him, held by Lilith's containment working, alert and aware and doing the specific thing that people did when they understood they were at the end of a sequence rather than in the middle.
