With Zach and his familiars being kind of okay, the Millipede no longer being petrified and even having evolved, and Julius' Mannequin tying up loose ends, the situation in the Underworld was almost as stable as it could get. It brought their attention back to the black gem in Julius' hand.
"So, what are you going to do with that?" Nessa asked nosily. She was in a good mood after her Millipede evolved.
Julius followed where she was pointing and looked at the black gem.
"...I'm not sure. The Daughter didn't get that far in her explanation back then. All I know is that it shouldn't end up in the hands of someone who will misuse its power."
"Can I take a look at it again?" Nessa asked before taking it out of Julius' hand and looking at it closely, trying to see through it. She glanced at her Millipede.
Her Milliede had a tendency to eat everything she gave it. Would that include this?
