The old man glanced back briefly as they continued walking through the long tunnel.
He did not miss the subtle change in Eccar's expression.
It was small. Most people would have overlooked it. But the old man had spent his life studying faces, reactions, and the quiet signs people revealed when their minds moved faster than their words.
For a short moment earlier when he explained the spreading energy of the Sky Anchor, Eccar's eyes had changed slightly.
It was the look of someone who had expected something… and had just received confirmation.
The old man noticed it clearly. It made his curiosity stirred again. For a moment, his urge to ask returned stronger than before.
Finally, he spoke again while continuing to walk.
"If you truly know something about it," the old man said slowly, "can you tell me anything at all about the Sky Anchor?"
Eccar shook his head immediately. "I can't."
The answer came calmly, without hesitation.
