Rey sat in stunned silence as the team continued their rest break, his mind reeling from implications he was only beginning to process.
Lucifer.
The name carried associations from Earth mythology—the Morning Star, the Fallen Angel, the entity who challenged divine authority and was cast down for his rebellion.
But this wasn't mythology.
This was a revelation about the true architect behind Rey's current situation.
Something about the name resonated within him.
'Tell me everything,' Rey commanded through his soul-bond with the Prince. 'I need to understand the full context. Who was Lucifer? What is this world really? And what role am I supposed to play in whatever plan he left behind?'
The Prince of Darkness's consciousness stirred with unusual gravity.
'Very well, Master. But understand that what I'm about to reveal challenges the fundamental narratives both Aether and Nether societies accept as absolute truth.'
Rey's attention sharpened. 'I'm listening.'
