The morose way that Artanis thinks as he goes unnoticed really stands out compared to his staunch bravado prior to the Black Portal. Seeing the different sides of his character makes it really enjoyable and fleshes out this flesh-less character. There isn't really a lot I can say here except that I love this as another quick character piece. One thing that does bear mentioning is the airship's surprise. The way you described it was vivid and unique, and the mystery behind what it was and how it works definitely left me wanting to read more. Good stuff, bud.