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However, when she heard Lacain's response, she couldn't help but glance at him with an inquisitive look of her own. 

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As the two continued on in silence, Iyl felt Lacain begin some spellwork. She took this as a sign that he was feeling the same uneasiness that she was, and exhaled in a sigh of relief. When it appeared that Lacain's barrier would do nothing, she felt him try something else. When the second spell was finished, a wave of calm poured over every inch of Iyl's body. She hadn't realized just how tense she was as muscles in her back and legs began to relax, allowing her to fall into a more steady stride than the one she had previously been in. 

A moment passed before she looked at him in gratitude, listening to his question as they continued to walk. She thought about it for a few moments before her hands began running through her hair. What could he have left him? Teraem was a very private and stoic individual when he really wanted to be. In truth, there was no real way to tell what it could be. In realizing that, she let out a sigh and decided to take a guess. 

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The dimming light she had noticed earlier was getting closer. 

It was possible that they would know the answer to Lacain's question within a few minutes.