Once the stone was charged, the door to the vault rolled open, revealing a cavernous chamber. Isgarren grimaced at the magic that hung in the air, it having coalesced over a millennia. And suddenly I could hear the whispers of Ancora, too. At the end of the chamber atop a dais was an unmistakable artifact: Ancora. As we approached the pedestal, Isgarren asked me to pick up the artifact. Whispers surged—ancient power flowed through me. With the artifact in hand, we foolishly allowed ourselves to indulge in a moment of reprieve. Then I was knocked to the ground. When I came to my senses, I was on the floor, and Vloxx was backing away with Ancora. Vloxx suggested I would come around once I saw results, then left Sebb to keep us occupied. As Sebb stepped between us, Vloxx said, "Take your time," but who that was meant for is unclear. Kuda took off after Vloxx, seemingly gleeful about abandoning her supposed ally. Eventually, his mech failed him, too, and Sebb was forced to fight us on foot. Even with the raptors at his side, he proved to be little more than a wall that blocked our way. Something went awry with his tech, and the creation turned on the creator—we watched as his raptors ripped him to shreds. After liberating Sebb's creations, we turned to Isgarren. He was already weak from the energies in the vault, and the explosion only worsened his state. Before discussing our next steps, we need to get him to clearer air. ***