Back underground, Aria began revealing Nexus history: an ancient network designed to stabilize all realities, now failing. Revenants like Kael were anchors, meant to prevent collapse.
Kael listened, absorbing the truth. Fear and responsibility tangled in his chest. But there was also a spark of excitement— the kind only warriors on the edge of the impossible feel.
Ryken muttered: "Great. So I'm basically babysitting a cosmic time bomb."
Kael gave a tight smile. "Yeah… and it's starting to like me."