Atheline's eyes widened as she finished.
"You comprehended the Law of Darkness?"
Lilith raised her hand and Darkness gathered above her palm.
Atheline immediately understood why it had felt different. It wasn't merely a shadow, there was no need for light to define it.
The darkness simply existed.
He smiled.
"Congratulations."
"Thank you."
"You disappeared into a ruin and came back having grasped a fundamental Law."
Lilith glanced at him.
"You disappeared into one for a week and apparently came back traumatized."
His smile faded slightly.
"Fair."
She dismissed the darkness.
"Tell me."
So he did.
Atheline began with the castle, the damaged Dark Elven palace. Then everyone who was present and those who were missing.
Lilith preparing for war.
He explained the accusations surrounding the Sovereign of Death and how people had confused corruption with darkness.
