He had been looking for the scepter for years, hoping it would relieve him of his guilt over the death of hundreds and thousands of innocent lives in Asphen, but he never found it despite entering so many vortexes.
Now that he had learned it was found, it was only a matter of taking possession of it.
Qhah-el tapped the table with his index finger.
If he learns that another group had annihilated Asphen after they left, he could be free of the guilt that had been weighing him down for years.
However, if no one came, and the kingdom fell because he took the piece that could be holding it together, then he would no longer have an escape and must condemn himself for his sin.
Tap
Tap
Tap
Qhah-el continued tapping the table as he sank deeper into his thoughts.
Meanwhile, in the study room, Lydia was still taking her morning refreshment after studying for about two hours.
