"Why are there petals here... and they aren't completely contaminated?"
Colin's heart filled with doubt, followed by a faint unease suddenly rising to his chest, "Could it be... there are others who have also entered this space?!"
At the same time, he inexplicably thought of something the priest of particularly high rank had said upon seeing the little elf Nasi—
"Is it the little elf the bishop is looking for...?"
Colin felt a sinking feeling in his heart as a whirlwind of thoughts flew through his mind.
"Those who entered... could they be the Divine Believers?"
"No, not necessarily, it could be other Wizards, or perhaps Elves returning to their ancestral lands..."
But either way, they are most likely foe rather than friend!"
These thoughts were numerous, but in reality, only a moment had passed.
To the outside world, Colin merely looked slightly solemn, paused briefly, and then stepped toward the petals.
"It's a flower!!"
