"What is it, Mr. Guide?"
Noticing Ian's gaze, he too turned around, to face Ian eye to eye, and with a smile, he said, "This time, the crisis within the South Sea Relic Cluster could be resolved largely thanks to your efforts. Without a doubt, had it not been for your power, the will within the Worm Nest could not have been eradicated."
He obviously had great confidence in Ian's power, so much so that his words carried a sense of inevitability.
The White Mist Bishop, it seemed, had never even entertained the possibility of Ian's failure.
"So you're saying."
Ian slowly spoke, "You recognized him from the start, right?"
