The final golden line loosened when another healer took pressure beneath the militia recruit's ribs.
Hajin kept the seal closed until a clinic runner reached the irrigation cut carrying Vella's treatment strip.
"All six are stable without your channel," she said, holding the marked page above the road, "Vella wants her gold back before you empty it."
He released the contract path, allowing the remaining healing mana to return toward the clinic instead of answering her complaint.
Both exterior Rings faded when Aegis closed, then Hajin returned the Chain anchor to his inventory before crossing.
Hans left eight shields around Elise plus Sable while Marrick's runners prepared both bodies for the town record.
The Gate still pressed across the ravine, though no brood marker remained between its surface and the inner mountain.
"Jonas and Toby keep the outer banks," Cassie said, checking the guild badge beneath her coat, "two bells means they leave without waiting."
