"... Speak honestly."
With a slight frown, Ian asked in confusion, "Why are you so focused on Axel? He is, after all, your father. Even if he went mad and tried to modify the minds of the Quentellan people, creating something like Mind Beacons, it doesn't require a sacrifice as extreme as your life for you, the heir."
"You just need to reach the Fifth Energy Level and negotiate with Axel; he should give up—In the future that I foresee, even if you fail, Axel doesn't continue his plan. I'm not sure if this is the result of you severely impacting him or if your rebellion itself disheartens him, but I feel you don't have to pursue death like this."
"Because this is my character. Our character. I won't back down, and neither will my father."
Michael turned his back to Ian and said calmly, "Ian, have you ever considered who this mind-altering, soul-modifying technology was used on initially?"
