[PQ+] Dripping Red

The trio works and Dantalion's focus and Phoebe's work-ethic pay off. The bath's wall is complete and at a depth for Ancients to comfortably lounge in. It certainly has the look of a normal hot spring so far and will certainly continue to appear as such until the blood is added. Edmund calls out, "Alright let's finish these stairs." Danta shares information and before Edmund can change the topic for the older Ancient's sake, Phoebe beats him to it. Now it's his turn to discuss painful memories. "That's correct. I was an Abandoned with fire magic." As he speaks, Edmund works on the stairs, using his fire magic to help set the mortar. "I became an Ancient after the war. I'd been feeling a pull towards the Climb when I found out about Mother from passing rumors." Edmund's voice gains a hint of steel and his tail flics behind him, "Just like everyone else, I lost loved ones in the war. I needed to have the power to protect those I had left. My fire magic was already urging me forward, so I followed." There were further complexities to his thought process at the time, but they were too personal to share with someone he'd only just met. Even if that someone was Jude's mom. ~ Round 10! Time to finish the stairs! No post order. Edmund Reborn In Fire