Kain's heart pounded. If that relic could pull people from the East and Central continents, then maybe… just maybe, it could be used to send him the other way.
It was reckless. Desperate. But it was also the only possibility that had ever presented itself.
And Serena's presence became all the more crucial. He'd originally needed her to come due to her being his only ally of suitable strength that also was aware of most of his biggest secrets She wasn't just his ally—she was one of the only other people who shared that same experience.
Now, Kain realized, that rather than being the best option, she may be the only option. If there was a slim chance of Kain being able to enter the second inheritance relic again, he'd likely only be able to do so next to others who received an inheritance. And among all of those that had an inheritance, Serena was the only ally amongst them.
