"Care to explain what's going on here?" he demanded, unsheathing his twin swords.
"Business, that's what," Eclipse leader responded, rising from his seat with an air of nonchalance. "A business of fear, distrust and agony. Believe it or not, it's quite a profitable one, to say the least."
The revelation was like a physical blow to Shinon. His father, the man he had held in high regard, was not only associated with the Eclipse like he knew but was also instrumental in their cruel operations.
The moral compass Shinon thought he knew was shattered in a moment, leaving a void of doubt and rage.
"You caused this undead outbreak?" Shinon inquired, struggling to reconcile the image of his father with the reality before him.
"Nope, but we turned it into a profitable business," Caleb replied, his eyes fixed on the ground as he couldn't see Shinon's eyes.
