As one, all three of you look up to stare at the minimalist flush mounted lighting embedded in your ceiling. Merlin smoothly rises to his feet as as your mind starts frantically running through the implications.
"The time bubble has dissipated. I'm afraid that's all that can be spared for exposition at the moment. Now that time moves forward once again, they'll be coming for you. And this time they won't bother trying to take you alive," the mage explains as he steps closer. "Pack up what's essential to you, we ride out immediately."
"So this is it, huh?" Adrian says as he rolls his shoulders. Discreetly he tugs his hood up around his face.
"Indeed," Merlin replies. Another step closer. "The time is nigh."
And so it's come. You've gone along with the flow of things until now... the presence of the demons and time bubbles had required it. Listened to the explanations, been healed, processed what was happening, and bided your time.
From the way that Merlin still surreptitiously approaches, it seems you're not the only one. And now that the moment of truth has arrived, the time to act, you can only think...
"The castle at the end of the world awaits," I randomly announce as I go to pack my things.
Or perhaps not so randomly. It may seem completely arbitrary right now, but you know you said it for a reason. This time, this moment. The message has been sent, whether anyone hears it or not.
"...I see," Merlin says as he watches your retreating back with a considering look engraved upon his face. "I'll keep that in mind, then."
"Uh... yeah," Adrian replies to your sudden cryptic words with some confusion. "Ev is usually a bit more coherent than that. Does it mean anything to you?"
"Hmm..." the mage merely hums thoughtfully in reply. ©
One Knight Stand by @oneknightstand-if
I love moments when MC can be mysteriously mysterious.