One particular piece of information intrigued Northern, though. Actually, several did, but this one above all others.
"You said, Sir Thalen, that the Origins must have fought a war against the Void before—which means they were likely enraged by the Chaos Prince's attempt to contain it."
Thalen nodded slightly as he responded.
"Yes, I did. To be more precise, there had to have been a point of contact—an experience, or something far more significant that the Origins knew and the Chaos Prince did not. And it was most likely catastrophic."
Northern lowered his head for a moment, his gaze plunging into deeper thoughts.
"Then do you perhaps know why the Chaos Prince persisted nonetheless? Also, do you know his father? His mother?"
Eli was already leaning against the ship's railing as Northern spoke. He turned and answered instead.
