[Gallagher]

As Luci was about to respond to his apology, and the mention of the ruined floor, she noticed his attention shifting away from her already. She didn't have to wait longer than it took for her to cross her arms before he opened his mouth and gave away just what was on his mind. "Let's start with trying to keep quiet for a moment, shall we?" Despite her suggestion, Luci didn't so much pause to take a breath. "The war will be upon us at dawn. If there are any preparations to be made, they need to be handled in the next few hours. Your weariness pulls on my mana, and neither do I have the patience for it nor do we have the time. What do you need from me to recover from the ritual?"