The smile was a farce, and everyone who saw it knew it at once. They only saw, or rather, predicted half of its intention, though.
Skullius was in a thoroughly foul mood by the time he sent the duplicate Grim and Beyrmir off. When he had to send the Savast and Kintar off as well, his nerves were taut.
'I wonder if a measure of trust like this is wise or foolish. My newfound understanding of Direction has been conveniently unresponsive ever since I got here.'
And indeed, his feeling of omniscience from when he awakened as an Authority of the Null Verse seemed to dwindle the farther he was from Aigas. A pity and a curiosity. Was this just his natural reaction to concepts that contended against Direction itself, forces of nature taking a humanoid form?
The Hybrid thought his choice to visit Dhakrani could also be argued against. Would it prove wise – supported by his Direction? Who knew?
Hulus had not hesitated to usher him inside the Lucid Parlor, albeit without a word.
