Kael stared at Cassian.
"A Heavenly Flame," Kael repeated. "Located inside the Inheritance Ground?"
Cassian sipped his tea. "Based on conclusions drawn from my own System and my future sight—yes. There's surely a Heavenly Flame in the Inheritance Ground." He set his cup down with a soft clink and smirked. "But the method to taming one is hard to come by."
Kael's eyes narrowed. Then a smirk spread across his face.
"You sly bastard."
Cassian inclined his head slightly. "You are one to call me sly."
"So you're trading me a taming method for a Heavenly Flame that you haven't even confirmed exists," Kael said. "And in exchange, I help you find something. What's the something?"
Cassian leaned back. His pocket watch dangled from his fingers, the chain swaying gently.
Tick-tick-tick-tick.
"The ruins of the Clock Emperor."
Kael blinked.
Then he snorted.
Pfft.
