Isiah was consumed by intense curiosity regarding the serpent's origins. Mere hours ago, he had dismissed the creature as a mindless reptile that had bitten his hand on a whim and trailed behind him due to maternal instincts; now he discovered its true identity was linked to a far grander narrative.
"The sorcerer who shattered the gates to the World Beyond in Delwias Island..." Eijar began, preparing to elaborate, before Isiah cut her off.
"Lucas... Duncan!" Isiah interrupted, his breath catching.
Annoyed at being interrupted, Eijar flicked her tail against the sand. "Yes, I had forgotten how infamous he remains in your home region. Indeed, the legendary Lucas Duncan."
