War of the Lost Kingdom

Heavier footfalls could be heard coming from the opposite side of the door that Ian had closed. Along with these, was a pale blue light bleeding from under it. The footfalls seemed to stop outside the door.

"Hello?" called a female voice, light and airy.

"...Someone who values the importance of knowledge." she said guardedly, the light flickering a little from under the door.

The door opened, revealing a black robed, blue haired woman who - while initially looking relieved, quickly became confused and concerned at the argument occurring. She was holding a metal staff with an aquamarine tip, which she put between herself and the party reflexively. The tip glowed with the light that was previously seen.

"Did... did I come at a bad time?"

She looked up at Greta, tilting her head. "Axu."

She looked over to to Zifu. "Can I come in? It smells out here."

"No... I don't know what you're referring to. I was out of bed before you," she looked around.

"Was one of you the one who screamed?"

"Are... Are we talking about before the city fell?" asked Axu genuinely.