The Third Layer of the Empyrean Hatcher…
"Master. You folded too quickly…" said Susu'k almost timidly.
"Did I?"
"Given the circumstances, the Jan`ind's will would have allowed you to immediately access your full strength using the power of the Timemould Mirror Box. But you didn't even try." It was a wonder whose honor Susu'k was trying to defend. Skullius suspected the Strawler was torn between his good and the Warmoth's.
"You're right. I could sense it myself," said the Warmoth. Indeed, had he wanted to, he could have accessed the full power of the War Body in that instance. "But it served no great merit for me to clash with those three right then. Besides, they made an attractive offer, even if it's riddled with traps."
Susu'k was unconvinced, but unfortunately, Skullius wasn't all too invested in making him understand his choice. His priorities were straight – poised towards the direction of his goals without the slightest deviation.
