Kain smirked and pulled out a sleek, rune-etched tablet from his storage ring. The faint hum of Source energy pulsed within its metallic frame. "You're right—most can't. But perhaps this one can. It uses an energy Source I don't think those prior civilizations could properly harness. Of course, it's experimental and may still need some tweaks, but you could watch the world beyond your chamber without ever leaving."
The relic stared at the device as if it were a rare animal. For a being that had witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations, curiosity was not something easily stirred—yet Kain saw it flicker for a moment.
"So," Kain said, carefully hiding his grin, "how about a trade? We go east, and in exchange, you get front-row access to the greatest live performance in the world—our journey to stop the Abyss."
