[As fast as his old bones could muster forth, Ketheric expertly navigated across the icy pathway with the end nearly in sight. The sound of the cracking ice follows shortly on the heels of his footsteps as he reaches out towards Cloud's extended hand and he's practically yanked forwards unceremoniously. Almost falling flat on his face with an exasperated gasp for breath the elder looks back over his shoulder to see the ice disintegrating into vapor and small chunks as the once pathway all but disappeared before his eyes.

Slowly readjusting as he uses the blunt end of his war hammer to steady himself back to his feet looking outwards as the lava spewed forth, Ketheric's measured gaze slowly turns to his counterpart who aided in his efforts to cross the treacherous terrain to stand upon the cavern's mouth now. A subtly nod in appreciation is ushered forth unto his newfound companion as the look to cross the threshold of the lava cavern and venture forth into the unknown.]

You have my thanks...I did not suspect you capable of such otherworldly magics on top of your swordplay showed back on that vexing island from whence we first met.