Gates stared at Lilith with an expression of confusion, the gravity of her words sinking in slowly.
"What does that have to do with anything?" His question was sharp, his eyes watchful.
"Well, since it's come to this, we may as well speak frankly," Lilith said as she clapped her palms twice.
Before his eyes, they were teleported to the forest where he had first woken up, the circle still on the ground, and even more.
"What..."
