In Leo's hand lay a black book, its cover adorned with a skull painted in dripping gold that cascaded partially across the surface. Beneath the skull, the word 'AARON' gleamed in luminous gold lettering. Below that, 'The Book of' was inscribed by hand in Persian script, followed by 'Distortion' handwritten in English—Raiden's native tongue from his previous world.
Raiden's expression darkened instantly as he stared at the book. Something didn't sit right with him—could any of them actually speak English? The thought gnawed at him as he sat there, lost in contemplation, until Leo's voice cut through his reverie.
"It was hidden among the camouflage books… which made it nearly impossible to find." He said this with evident satisfaction. "But I believe this is the genuine article—written by Aaron himself."
Raiden shot to his feet and gestured for Leo to hand over the book. The moment it was in his grasp, he pointed to the word 'Distortion.'
