The relief Dorian feels when the Sending Stone lights up and he hears Orym’s voice is short-lived when the message is abruptly cut off. Gripping the stone tightly in his hand, he finishes making the plans with the rest of Bells Hells before heading to the garden.

With an invisible Pâté following him nearby, Dorian steps into the garden and finds the man at the stone bench and eyes the wooden trunk.

Nails bite into his palms as he clenches his fists, trying to keep his voice level as he speaks, “As you requested, I’m here. Where’s Orym?”

He can only hope the others can find the rest of the group that he’s sure is hidden around the garden and take care of them. He just needs to keep this man’s attention on him for a while.