Linfel looked behind, seeing the weird expressions on everyone's faces. "I know what you are thinking. There is no need to dwell on the true meaning of this test anymore. Take it as an apprenticeship. No power in existence will last without some kind of order or union. Dictatorship, Democracy, Union, whatever. Something has to be there, always. Now you know that the Ventis Sect put a lot more thought into the upbringing of their new disciples than you expected. Make use of it."
Everyone nodded, a collective decision to stop dwelling on the choices that might have been made and focus on the present. Since it didn't happen, there was no way to know. Instead, Alvin quickly turned his head to the chest following that. "Let's take a look at the treasure."
