Zach wasn't sure how long he slept, but he did know that he slept well most of the time. Occasionally, he felt restless and anxious, like trouble was brewing on the horizon. But that had to be an occupational hazard. He was done for now. The Hydra would return, but that was far in the future.
Right now, he could take it easy for a bit, travel, explore, and learn more about summoning.
That dream shattered when he managed to crack open his eyelids to see Nessa sleeping on a chair next to his bed. He raised an eyebrow. It was the same Nessa as ever, but the air around her was different.
She hadn't been fiddling her thumbs while Zach was busy trying to fix a peace and stop the Hydra. She had started keeping her hair short, and she had put on some muscle. There was a rugged atmosphere to her, even when she was sleeping.
She opened her eyes as if Zach's gaze had been enough to stir her from her sleep.
