Valian did not know how long she sat like that, frankly, she did not care what happens next, she remained in place, completely losing track of time.

She continued to be near the body of Dezgas, ignoring the corpses around, which continued to stand and sway. It’s good that they didn’t pounce on her, it’s bad that they didn’t fall, apparently some other magician raised them from the graves, not Dazgas, perhaps Dick , and maybe someone else.

Even the rumble of stones falling from the ceiling did not distract her from contemplating the already dead friend, his laughter and those last words that she had heard from him were...