393 The legend of Arthur Botoman

Olpi stuffed all the junk back in the corner where it belonged and sighed. Just as she was about to resign herself to never understanding Frey, a light came to life. Turning around, she discovered that there were two sources of light; the bright, blue cape and Elero's back.

Unlike the pale, constant light of a light crystal - they were radiant. They brightened and dimmed as a singular heartbeat. Curiosity beckoned her closer. Kneeling next to Elero, Olpi found that there were patterns dancing under Elero's back as if they were alive. The air around her was thick with a form of magic that made Olpi's eyes widen, for in all her years of study she had never seen it. She blinked.

The lights vanished. A tense stillness crept out from the corners while she waited. Nothing.