The green medieval-clothed elf says, "I am Warren, the second most powerful mage in the realm of—”

  Another voice cuts through, furious and angry: "What have you done to our children?!”

  A blue jay with shimmering blue feathers comes flying and sits on Warren's shoulder.

  Akime, chained down, looks up and sees the blue jay talking. She questions why and how this blue jay can talk.

  Reo stays silent, chained both physically and mentally.

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  The blue jay speaks in an angry tone: "I am not a fucking bird, and that's not even the right question—why are you hurting our children?!”

  Akime, with the same energy, says: "What are you talking about, you fucking blue bird? And who are your children anyway?”

  The blue jay continues with hyper energy: "The demons you've been killing—those 10ft babies—are innocent!”

  Akime stands shocked and in disbelief, more like confused.

  Meanwhile, Reo still processes his thoughts about Narcissus's death.

  Warren, getting pressed between their squabble, finally speaks up with a serious tone: "And how did the two of you manage to defeat the three guards?”

  Hearing this, Reo goes completely static-brained—his body becoming lifeless, thoughts running wild, eyes tearing but not a single drop falling through his stitched eyes.

  Akime is left in complete shambles, her thoughts screaming: But Narcissus was a spirit-weapon wielder, a—

  Warren's voice cuts through: "Let me heal you. We will continue our talk at my place.”

  As he swings his hand horizontally, the chains tighten and start burning Akime and Reo's skin. In a flash, they are absorbed inside their bodies—they are free and healed.

  Akime stands up, but Reo still lies on the ground, shaking as he falls unconscious. Akime picks him up and says, "Let's just go.”