Roland's gaze was locked on the five figures that emerged from the distorted shadows, and in an instant, he confirmed their chilling identity.
Heartstealers.
And five of them at that.
But…
Roland's brow slowly furrowed, a liquid gold luster flickering in his eyes, filled with scrutiny and a subtle, solemn weight.
Compared to the Heartstealer he had encountered in the "future" at Wailing Gorge, and the one captured by Duraga, these five before him…
Were completely different.
They still retained the Heartstealers' signature, unsettling humanoid form and their octopus-like heads covered in slick, dark skin, with four main tentacles slowly writhing around their maws.
However, the details revealed distinct differences and…
A hierarchy.
