It had been a week since they'd been on the island.
Ren had taken the time to provide food, also charging up his bracers at the same time.
Lilith had quickly recovered, and Thorn was now used to his new and improved hand.
And now, the group stood before the barrier.
The translucent wall stretched endlessly in both directions, looking like a glassy membrane made of pale blue energy.
It rippled in rhythm, soft and deep, like a heartbeat muffled by water.
The translucent surface shimmered like glass brushed with fog, revealing only vague shapes and refracted glows beyond.
They stood in silence.
Zuzu stepped forward, her brows drawn together. Her hand hovered inches from the barrier as she closed her eyes.
"It's still there." She whispered. "The Heart. Right behind this. I can feel it. It's like... like standing next to a waterfall, but not water. A waterfall made of one of the creepiest things a Tidecaller can try to sense. Blood."
Elias exhaled and drew his sword.
