The rest of the journey remained uneventful. Apart from the Heaven's Fist's party, and the crusaders Bianca annihilated, Elian's party did not encounter anyone else.
The silence wasn't hostile—but it lingered. With Fralhame's harsh truths and Elian's memory loss still fresh, even the cool forest breeze felt reluctant to speak.
Eventually the party came to a gigantic wall. It was one made of stone and wood, having intricate patterns carved in fire. The other Flame Swallows began to land among the tall trees. Burny who was more familiar perched on Bianca's shoulder.
"We have arrived," Bastion curtly declared.
Elian dismounted and approached the door, Blockbuster's panels already unfurling with a mechanical swoosh.
Fluffy chuckled, "Don't. It's already open."
"I don't even know how you can tell."
"I think it's cute when you break things,"Bianca said. "Just… not everything."
She added with a giggle. "This one can be opened by even Burny, why not just ask kindly."
