Silence. The words lingered inside the chamber.
"I failed to save you."
Rin searched the stranger's face.
Nothing. No recognition. No memory. He had never seen this man before.
"...We've never met."
The stranger smiled sadly.
"I know."
"Then how—"
"You haven't met me."
Another impossible answer. Rin rubbed his forehead.
"...I think I'm developing a headache."
"You will."
"...Comforting."
"It gets worse."
No one laughed. Kaelith kept his sword raised.
"You will answer his question."
The stranger looked at him.
"I already did."
"You answered with riddles."
"I answered with the truth."
"The two are not the same."
"...Lately..."
The stranger glanced around the room.
"...they've become difficult to separate."
Lucien stepped forward. His holy light brightened around his hands.
"You crossed the fortress barriers."
"Yes."
"You bypassed every protective ward."
"Yes."
"You entered a room sealed by ancient magic."
"Yes."
"...How?"
