"Oh, so I was right."
Cain smiled, not concealing his satisfaction. He had been testing the waters with his accusations, but it seemed he had struck a nerve. Immediately, he noticed the loathing and despair in Taron's eyes, but instead of dwelling on it, he turned toward Eon, who was looking at him with an inquisitive gaze.
"I know that the previous Patriarch of the Umbra Clan, Auron Umbra, vanished nearly two hundred years ago, and many believe he is dead, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It appears that after defeating Auron, the Soul King and Taron kept him alive, perhaps to torture him or for some other purpose."
Cain paused, allowing the Patriarchs to process the information before continuing.
