[From here.]

While the basement and its contents was reason enough to believe that anything was possible when it came to what Landel was capable of, Sync was mildly surprised at what was waiting for them as soon as the doors opened. But it wasn't the skeletons strewn across the sand or the dark and dank air that surrounded them that did it; it was the silhouette of the lake that seemed to stretch an indefinite distance that he hadn't expected. He spent a moment taking it all in, gaze finally settling on the pair of torches that provided the only light in these caverns.

Having never been there before was reason enough to remain alert, but the God-General's experience was evident with the casual expression he wore. For all he knew the skeletons could just be nothing more than fakes, or at least purposely placed in order to achieve a more foreboding atmosphere. Of course, Landel would have to be stupid to believe that more dead people could deter anyone after what they've already had to go through.

Speaking of. Knowing Erika would catch on quick enough, the God-General was quick to roll up his sleeve before outstretching his arm so that the corner of his wrist caught the portion of the latter's katana. Now that there was actually something interesting worth exploring he wasn't about to ruin his progress, and he scraped a drop of blood on the broken jewel and watched it reform.

Sync took a few more steps across the beach, eyeing the dock that was now close enough to make a few details out of. Glancing over his shoulder, the teen sneered at Erika.

"Don't tell me that this was exactly what you were expecting."