Story
Chapter 14: Voided Bonds
The Malevolent Being whisks the Grey Painter away and heads to her next destination, leaving Altador to fall to ruin.
Baelia
I’m sorry. I know that everyone is upset, but we’re not going to get anywhere by arguing.
Nyx
Exactly. We have to go after them.
Baelia
That’s not what I...
Luxinia
We can’t. Not in the state we’re in. Look at yourself, Nyx—Tavi may have saved you, but you’re bleeding!
Luxinia
And poor Styx is still hurt, too.
Styx
*Whimper*
Tavi
Styx?
Luxinia
The Doglefox. That’s his name. He and Ozzy were—are friends.
Luxinia
Just like we are. And friends don’t let friends rush off when they’re hurt!
Nyx
But...!
Nyx
Augh! I don’t care. The longer we sit here doing nothing, the further away Ozzy gets! And I…
Tavi
...
Nyx
I...
Nyx
...
Luxinia
We don’t even have a way to chase after them. If we try to go on foot, it might take us days to catch up to them, and we don’t have that much time.
Nyx
Then what are we supposed to do?
Luxinia
I know we’ll think of something. And look on the bright side—we know where they’re going!
Nyx
...
Nyx
*Sigh.* You’re right. We can’t catch them now. I’m just... so sick of feeling like a failure!
Luxinia
You’re not a failure, Nyx.
Baelia
...
Luxinia
None of us are.
Luxinia
And there are still ways for us to help!
Luxinia
Just look. Altador is falling down around us!