Moon continued to practice, inscribing enhancement rune after enhancement rune on spare materials.
Some failed whilst some worked. Each one taught him something new about the energy distribution and bonding points that made the difference between a successful inscription and a wasted material.
By the time his proficiency hit 43%, he felt Frey stir in his slumber.
Moon's eyes snapped to the sudden change in breathing, and minuscule twitch of the shoulders.
'He's awake!' Moon stopped inscribing immediately. He placed everything in his storage ring in a single motion, leaving no trace of what he had been doing.
Just like Moon had expected, Frey acted as if he was unconscious still, his body returning back to its usual rhythm, so did his breathing.
Moon was sitting against the wall with his arms crossed, watching him calmly.
"You finally woke up? Stop pretending to be asleep." Moon looked at his back, his tone flat.
Frey's eyes opened slowly.
