'A higher level of life! But how?' Seth's mind reeled as he came to the bone-shuddering conclusion.
There was no way a creature of the Shackled Rank could give him this much pressure.
And this feeling — he knew he'd sensed it before. It was something Adam faintly gave off, but Adam's was more controlled and soothing.
It was the feeling of meeting a creature at a higher evolution of life. Whoever these ancestors were, they were definitely above the Shackled Rank.
Beads of sweat pooled across his forehead, but he had no choice but to begin walking forward.
Under myriad gazes, Seth slowly came before the council, right at their center.
He remained silent and calm, but inwardly he was anything but.
The five hooded figures let silence reign as they took their time observing this descendant of theirs.
One of them nodded, his frail voice slowly ringing out: "What a promising child. He seems to have awakened his Will even though he is still a mortal."
