[center][u][b]The Clayman's Finale[/center][/u][/b]

Salia smiled in a warm way to Maria’s response. “A boulder! We may get more but… I wouldn’t hold my breath”. Quite an interesting character, this girl. And all of a sudden, she had transformed from serious worker to intense personality about menacing boulders. Salia proceeded to explain their previous situation and what they had discovered so far, although there was not a lot more meaningful information she could share.

“Well, I certainly think so…” the rook’s response to Lux, who was supporting her in the time being. It was then, that the man explained he could slow a boulder if another one happened to be thrown at them. “That’s… reassuring, actually”. However, as reassuring as that was, the news that the Library itself was in such a state of chaos was not exactly good. Even if they had been suspicious in the past –and they still kind of were–, those were not good news at all.

“You’re right, let’s go then!!” Salia nodded and replied to Adeline. She had really grown, and while she was always a great asset to the team, she was now also a motivating force. Salia felt it was important to brief their new comrades on their situation but it was also true that time was running short and they could not allow themselves to waste it. As per Adeline’s suggestion, they split the groups and Salia went on with Lux. “I’m feeling a bit better, let me try to walk on my own…”

As for the researchers… they did not have to worry about them anymore. Well, she had that much to thank Noelle for, then. Salia was walking properly although not without a bit of pain. However, the feeling of being able to stand on her own and not be too much of a burden was important and satisfactory enough for her to be happy with that. Soon, along with Lux, she made it to a rather strange garden… as it was out in the open, which she wasn’t expecting. 

Of course, what would come next was worse. The flowers looked too bright and too vibrant. And while the girl understood the appeal of such flowers for humans (she did think they looked gorgeous), she was well-aware that plants often had a system to alert animals of their dangerous properties… bright colours. If she was right, she was better off not touching them. And if she wasn’t, well, not touching the flowers would not be bad at all. But most importantly, the different paths from the plaza were all over the place and a golem was placed in the corner and could attack them at any time. Even if it was inactive for the time being.

[center][u][b]Free Billy[/center][/u][/b]

At first, Remia felt she was struggling to advance, although that was because her objective was far away so that she always felt she needed to move quicker. However, the combination of her strength, her relatively small size and her continuously asking people to move aside was working wonders and she made her way faster than she had anticipated. 

Remia realised that she had been spotted and that suspicious woman was quickening her pace, trying to get away from her. At that point, the young girl had to be rougher with the crowd, pushing them away more than she would like to. Of course, she was just pushing them out of her way so nobody would be hurt. And this seemed to be an important enough matter. 

Soon enough, she would be taching up to Arlette. “Are you okay? C’mon, let’s move back!” the girl insisted, now being close enough so that she could communicate with them.

[center][u][b]Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon[/center][/u][/b]

Singing and sinking. That was Diane’s situation. A moment of silliness made her think that she’d better call it “singking”… for the sake of saving time. Which was actually something she’d need right now. She had become quite good at remaining calm under the strangest situations because otherwise, her songs would be interrupted way too often. Her voice trembled a bit as she felt her own body slowly moving down and looked around, hoping to be noticed.

Luckily for her, a ghost-like entity rushed towards her and got her out of the quicksand… mere moments before that huge creature jumped from it. Diane’s voice shook a bit more than before and her legs felt weak at that sight. That was close!! But from then on, nothing would surprise her more than that. It was a good way to see it. Those green lines of light were unexpected but after she saw what they were doing, she felt it was a good opportunity for them to fight effectively. 

Of course, Diane continued to have an interesting yet difficult situation. She was not a proper fighter and the best she could do was support the team from behind… from a safe place, if possible. And even if she, from her own safety, spotted something important that the rest did not, she would have no means to inform them… or would she?