The moment Alexander was placed in the center of the rune it felt like a huge burden had been lifted off his shoulders. Larion was still fighting the hostile presence and he still needed Alexander’s attention, but it no longer required such intense concentration. 

[color=a187be]“It’s unfortunate that Willo is the only one who prepared for this situation. However, as hunters you will have to occasionally endure such conditions.”[/color] Lazarus noted to which Willo chimed with a hum of approval. Nearly smug sounding too as she tugged out a sizable fabric out of her backpack. A sleeping bag, which she promptly laid on the floor. Lazarus in the meantime started working on the concealment rune at the entrance of the room.

[color=8493ca]“I guess I’ll be keeping watch first. Even with these camouflage runes you can never be too careful. Gather your strengths, I reckon you will need it tomorrow.”[/color] Joshua told the trainees as he stepped outside into the hallway.

Lazarus was done with the runes, which now had a dim glow to them, and began work on another rune in one of the corners of the room. This one seemed to be for himself.