Influence

Alaric and Eli traveled to the town nearest to the Vottos Hollows. On the way, Alaric tried to practice the reverse ability while Eli repeatedly punched him in the face.

"I know I'm not in my exosuit Alaric, but are you going to be okay? I feel like my fist is going to bruise before we land."

"I'll be fine, Eli, my body, is tough, remember?"

"If you say so," Eli said as he landed another blow on Alaric's face. Alaric focused, but the punch still landed squarely in the side of his head.

"Ouch, dang it!" He grumbled.

"We should stop Alaric; we're here."

Eli nodded in the direction of the small town stuck in the middle of sand and rocks.

Alaric stood up on the small deck, "I'm not sure Sarah is even here right now. I haven't heard from her at all. She might've moved on to different towns."

Eli shrugged, "still no harm in checking."

The pair landed just outside the town and went into the town's center. There, they found the people bustling and moving around.