He exhaled slowly, gently shaking his head. "Because, Limitless, something within that stone resonated only with him. It chose him, even across the endless sea of beings I have met and despite the barriers between our reality and wherever it originated. I believe it is tied to his destiny in ways neither of us can fully comprehend."
A contemplative silence settled between them, the weight of Echo's revelation pressing upon Lumi. Her thoughts churned, processing these ancient truths, still filled with unanswered questions.
But before she could voice another query, Echo's expression hardened with resolve, the gentle sorrow in his eyes replaced by determination.
He raised his hand slowly, golden threads of ancient cosmic law spiraling around his fingertips once more, prepared to mend the devastating fractures in Orion's body and soul.
