As the forces of change gathered in Kera, with fiery eyes staring at the capital, Oriole was panic-stricken after Reece revealed the secret. If the rulers manage to summon a god, then there will not be hope for Arthur to save Emma Agard, his friend from their days in Jerano.
Since things came to this point, Oriole decided that he must act now. This is the moment that he has been waiting for, where he would be Arthur's aid behind enemies' lines.
In his time with Mistletoe, Oriole did not become a hostage. He became a dependable member of the team, although Sier still treated him with suspicion. However, there was a bigger reason behind Oriole joining the seer.
Gala told him what happened in Alka after the two of them left the timeline. Paradise was founded through the memories of people that Oriole helped in his twelve years in the other world, but this was far from enough.
