Doubts had found their answers. The quiet tension, the lingering suspicion that had weighed down the team. Especially after one of them was suspected of murder, was finally beginning to dissolve. The vague explanations, the unanswered questions… they had all been sharpened by the clarity that followed near-tragedy.
And now, every member of the team had felt it. What it truly meant to rely on one another. To stand in desperation and realize that your life might depend on the person beside you.
In that fire-forged moment, they understood: They only had each other. And their real challenge was still ahead.
Two mini-boss monsters. That alone was already unheard of for a Tier 3 Rift. And it reminded them. There could still be more waiting. Surprises they weren't ready for. Dangers far worse.
But at least now… They no longer looked at Orion with the same fear. Yes, there was still caution around the City Lord's son, but the ordeal with Tave and Lily had opened their eyes.
