The hike was a relatively quiet one for the pack. Whether it was due to the awkwardness between Meesei, Sabine, Fendros, and Ahnasha, or simply the altitude making them short on breath, they only spoke in short exchanges. When they finally arrived at the ruined tower, they were all keen to get into some kind of shelter.

Things had been kept fairly secret up until this point regarding Meesei's little project. Everyone looked at it in contemplative wonder. Even Sabine was not clear on its function.

"I've not seen anything like it," Janius commented. He stepped forward and leaned to one side to read another of its facets, and then turned his head to Meesei. He stuck his thumb in the pillar's direction. "Maybe now is the time that you could tell us what this thing is?" Janius pulled a pleading smile.

Fendros carefully placed Rhazii down on his feet in the basement after carrying him for the last leg. His eyes did not leave the runes on the pillar. "If I didn't know better, it looks like something we would only find in an Ayleid ruin."