Worldshell Carapace tightened again.
The vibration traveled through Martin's ribs and settled behind his heartbeat. It reminded him of Leviathan's Will awakening over the ocean, except the presence answering it now came from the Light Tree.
[Ancient Lineage Resonance Detected: Leviathan's Echo]
[Bloodline State: Nascent Trace]
[No active bloodline trait has awakened.]
Angel lifted her head from the river.
Her sapphire eyes moved from the transparent woman to Martin's chest. She came closer until her chin rested on the bank, then released a questioning rumble that made the skewers tremble above the coals.
"I'd also like an explanation," Martin said.
The Light Tree raised one translucent hand toward his armor. She did not touch it. Golden radiance gathered around her fingers, and the dark shell answered with another deep pulse.
"Worldshell remembers an ancient predator," she said. "The skill within it gave that memory a voice."
"Leviathan's Will."
"Yes."
