Everybody, including Master Talon, were exhausted on their way back.
And yet the Awakened didn't let their fatigue cloud their judgment. Just recently, they had witnessed something happening outside of the Master's expectations.
If one time they were attacked when they didn't expect it, there was a chance that they would be again, and again.
As such, the fear that there could always be something lying hidden outside of their gaze, ready to attack at any moment, terrified the Awakened beyond belief.
Kyle wasn't an exception, as he too felt the pressure. Just recently, he had thought that there wasn't any danger around them, but he quickly changed his mind.
He now acted as if there was a monster waiting at every corner, getting ready to attack at a moment's notice.
He didn't realize it himself, but his breathing was shallower than before, as he tried to limit the amount of sound he was creating.
Seeing the Awakened act this way made Talon feel proud.
