The pack had varying reactions. Janius tensed up, while Sabine stole a glance behind her to double-check on her own two-person pack in the ranks behind them, but they both largely waited on Meesei and Fendros' cues.

Fendros in particular felt a tingle run up his spine. He had not expected to be challenged so soon into their jaunt to Oblivion, though he supposed he should have thought of it. He braced himself, his posture straightening and taking a moment to consider through the focus on this Vykosa. "I do not know who you are, either. What is your story?"

"That name is familiar to me," Sabine piped up. "I have seen your name in books. I do not know much of you. But you had an army as well."