Caine caressed his chin, remaining still in deep thought. He stood motionless for a moment before he began to walk in circles, his state of focus unprecedented.
This revelation answered many questions but left countless more inquiries.
'The event was a war. A war between us and invaders. A war we nearly lost.'
His gaze narrowed. 'So, my suspicions that the world has been invaded were indeed correct.'
The fact that Elura and the Elementals were so blatantly installed in their world had been an obvious indicator to Caine, but he had always remained on the fence.
'Zao, Theobald, and Tania all came out of this war injured and are most likely the only individuals I can trust.'
'Since they were separate from the other great forces, I must assume that none of the others are worthy of trust, not even the Timeless Alliance.'
His gaze widened slightly as another thought struck him. 'But if that's the case, why are we staying there willingly?'
