When Istredd dragged himself out of the water and up onto the turtle in week four, an insane experience to say the least, the first thing he felt was the veil coming off his eyes. And his mind finally, finally, freed. Their bond came back to life in an instant and his mind couldn't help but go searching. He wrapped himself around Lucifer's mind without being able to stop in a strange telepathic hug, and then he released it. They still had things to do, separated as they were, but he did shoot Lucifer the odd image of them all on the turtle the two of them helped save.

The truth is, he did think maybe Lucifer would come see him sooner rather than later. Istredd's general health was low and he had an injury from the escape, but the healing was easier for him than most, even if he did get some harm from trying to heal others. But he did recover faster than most, whether due to less serious damage, or because the Chaos sank into him stronger than ever. He knew now what it was to live without it, and he can feel it in a way he took for granted before.

Istredd spent the first few days healing, checking in on the others, and bringing his Horizon domain back to life. And he waited. It became obvious that was a stupid idea as every time he tried to check on Lucifer he didn't get much back, and he always seemed to have an excuse. It took a few days but eventually Istredd decided to end the problem for them.

Lucifer. Stop avoiding me.

Istredd lost weight, he looks very pale, he has bruises and scars over his body now, the healing couldn't entirely cover all of that. He feels an endless ache and very light pain, but nothing serious. It will take time back in Thorne for the rest of it, and even then, the scars on his mind he knows already are worse. But there is no doubt he looks better than many of the others, due to the ritual never being done to him.

He is sitting cross-legged on the bed given to him when he keeps poking and prodding Lucifer mentally, having just come out of the Horizon.

Please come here.