"Where do I start from?"
The aftermath of Seraph's erasure left an eerie silence on the ruined battlefield.
The golden light that had consumed her was gone, and with it, any lingering trace of her existence. Rey stood in place, arms crossed, his mind racing with everything he had learned.
He wasn't supposed to have [Doppel].
The System wanted him dead.
The so-called higher-ups had wiped Seraph out without hesitation, proving just how little tolerance they had for failure.
'And Ater… is hiding too much from me.'
It was a lot to process, but instead of letting his thoughts spiral, he calmly analyzed the situation and allowed his thoughts to sort themselves in his mind.
"Let's start with a simple one." Rey exhaled and turned to face him directly. "How did you find me?"
Ater smirked.
"Straight to the point, Master. I like that." He took a few steps forward, his gaze unwavering. "I already told you before, didn't I? I've been watching over you."