[As they weave together the story, Sinclair looks a little stronger. Less rattled]

...Mmm. They can't stay together, because the Owl has chosen to travel to find people it can belong too, but for the moment, the fox doesn't feel so alone.

[Sinclair steps through the chaos gate as it opens, exhaling softly as the scent of the forest washes over them. Then, at the center of it all, the castle]