Erend gave a small nod after Velrion's request, then his expression settled into complete seriousness.
The casual traces left by Eccar's humor and the strangeness of the meeting faded as the true reason for their presence took center stage.
He spoke clearly, without exaggeration, as if the danger itself was already grave enough without embellishment.
He explained that what the people of this world called the Sky Anchor was not a sacred or natural construct at all. It was an artificial creation made long ago by a malevolent cosmic being whose power far surpassed anything native to this realm.
The structure had been planted here for a purpose that could not be good, and now its creator had begun searching for it once again.
