Ren sat cross legged again, this time beneath the curve of a giant bone, his back against it. He was just a few paces away from his tent, in case Lilith woke up. This way, he won't be too far from her but would also have a backrest.
The faint blue glow from the barrier ahead spilled pale light across the cracked stone around him.
The others were asleep, even Elias now. Even the ocean was quiet and no sound emitted from beyond the barrier. For the first time since they'd escaped the maze, the island was still.
He knew what was coming. This peace was just the last breath before a plunge. Before the final destination.
So, he decided to perform an inventory check on all the power he had at his disposal. He needed to be aware of what he could bring to bear before they confronted the Deep.
And so, he went to his mental list.
Not the literal system screen from Unfettered Enhancement, but the internal catalog he kept by habit.
