The chamber trembled beneath their feet. Rin stood completely still. The revelation from the previous moments had left too many questions behind, but there was no time to ask them.
The vessel was still standing in front of him. The chained man was still watching from the darkness.
And Kaelith—
Kaelith had stopped looking at anyone else. His entire attention was fixed on Rin.
The vessel noticed. A faint smile appeared on his face.
"You're afraid of him."
Rin frowned.
"No."
The vessel tilted his head.
"You should be."
Kaelith's eyes darkened.
"Enough."
The vessel ignored him.
"You've seen what he becomes when he thinks he's losing you."
Rin's expression tightened.
"Stop provoking him."
"I am only telling the truth."
"No."
Rin looked directly at the vessel.
"You're trying to make him angry."
The smile disappeared. For the first time, the vessel looked genuinely irritated.
"You're defending him, my love?"
"Yes."
"Even after everything?"
