Dim cave light rests over a straw pallet and stone walls. Austin Ithens wakes to soft knitting needles ticking in a steady rhythm beside him.
Velyra Vivanti
Three days, Austin. That is how long you have slept.
Velyra Vivanti
Striker brought you here herself, and she was in a proper fuss making sure you were cared for.
Velyra Vivanti
It was touching, honestly, seeing my serious little sister worry over someone who is not an elf.
Velyra Vivanti
She told me how brave you were, even with a demon bearing down on you.
Velyra Vivanti
When you are steadier, I am taking you to Gurell. It is my home, and the trip is short, though the demon stone has taken a toll on your body.
Velyra Vivanti
For now, rest. If you can manage it, I would still like to hear your tale from the beginning.
✓ Quest Accepted
Recover from the demon stone's psychic toll
Director's note
Focus on Austin telling Velyra what he remembers and then he asks what the demon stone did to his body.
Austin Ithens
Austin recounts the rescue, the demon's attack, and the stone's tether, then asks what it did to his body.
Velyra Vivanti
It leeched warmth from your blood and left your spirit frayed. The faint flicker you felt was its echo, not the stone itself. Walking to Gurell may wake that pain again.
✓ Quest Accepted
Learn how to endure the journey to Gurell