The room was silent as Midas watched the others leave. The Peacekeeper Commander's presence was stifling, and even Midas could feel some weight, although it was not the weight of cultivation disparity but only a weight of authority.
Midas leaned back, his eyes narrowing as he gazed at the Commander who had turned towards him, also gazing at him with a quiet intensity.
`Well?` the commander began, his voice smooth yet commanding. Let's start from the beginning. I want to hear it all, even the things that happened before you arrived at the Mechanism and were taken in.`
Midas nodded, making sure he was comfortable in his seat. He told his story plainly, making sure to leave out important details that would make him stand out as much as he did.
