Atheline's eyes narrowed slightly. Very few records existed about the true centre. Lilith had only given him an overview and warned him not to be careless. She didn't divulge anything about a ruin being in the forest.
Atheline glanced at Caius carefully. It could only be him if Lilith hadn't discovered it. The ruin was most definitely part of the plot. One of the many sources of his power increase.
He had to get whatever was inside then.
Caius rested his hand against the massive sword on his back.
"There is something sealed in there."
The distant roar echoed again. Cassian looked deeply uncomfortable for the first time.
"That sounds terrible," he quietly said," I think reality might be starting to set in."
"Do you wish to return," Yander asked seriously.
Casually looked at her as though she had killed his beloved.
"Gods, no, I want to see whatever is inside there."
"So about the ruins..."
He turned to Caius in an attempt to revert the topic to its place.
