"Indeed. I'm afraid Runology won't be of use here." A familiar voice pipes up, seemingly from nowhere. Or is it?

Nel's actually returned from her trip to the Temple of Wind, after asking about the status of the Crystal. When did she show up, you ask? Who knows. In actuality, she'd been listening in for some time, but waited for an opportunity to make her presence known.

"Albel Nox. So you too have appeared among this new group of Heroes." Nel murmurs, her face partially obscured by her ninja garb. She's still plenty recognizable enough. It's surprising, but still, she did come here for a reason. Her attention turns to Fayt. "I've had a look around town. Unlike last time, this awakening doesn't seem any different from the previous ones."