Rings

Ancestor Ember's expression turned incomparably stiff. He reached his senses outward, dispelling his flames to look for Ryu, but he was truly gone.

Had he turned to ashes? No! Of all those here, Ancestor Ember was the most certain of this! He treated his flames like a plaything!

Ryu's words pierced into his heart. There was no doubt he was being looked down upon. Though Ryu didn't explicitly say it, the fact he was still middling around on this Pedestal Place spoke volumes.

He couldn't remember the last time that he had had such a volatile emotional reaction. Yet, this had all been caused by a boy who was nothing more than a child to him. How could he not feel infuriated?

However, Ryu was already gone. No matter how far he stretched his senses or scanned the skies, he couldn't find even the faintest clue of where he had left to.

**

Ailsa's laughter rang out. It was quite a pleasant sound, but only Ryu was able to hear it.