As the heavy doors began to swing shut, his final words followed her into the corridor. "Once we erase the Silver Kingdom from the map of this continent, Lunara will be mine. She will join me willingly because she has no other choice if she wants to see her ambitions realized. Our relationship with the Godlings isn't a lost cause yet, Mother. It's just not time yet."
The door clicked shut, leaving Yuki in the silence of the hall, the implications of his words echoing in her mind.
Wulv's letter had served as a much-needed balm for her frayed nerves. It offered the one thing she truly lacked, proof. It confirmed that they wouldn't be facing the full, terrifying might of the Godlings' unified host in the coming conflict. Even if Godlings took to the field, they would not be marching under their own celestial banner.
