"Hmmm…"
Kain watched tensely as the relic examined the modified tablet, its head tilted slightly to one side. The expression on its young, cherubic face was unreadable—somewhere between fascination and utter disappointment.
"Hmmm…"
This time the relic tilted its head the other way, making a soft hum as if deeply pondering some unfathomable mystery. Kain could feel the cold sweat trickling down the back of his neck. Every moment of silence felt like an eternity. If it wasn't satisfied again—if something went wrong—that was it. He was going to be sent back to Dark Moon and might not get another chance to earn its cooperation.
The relic finally reached out, its small hand brushing the surface of the tablet. The tips of its fingers glowed faintly as it began to tap around, mimicking the motions Kain had shown before. It seemed to recall where Kain had gone wrong, pressing the same app with the eye icon that had made the screen go black during his first attempt.
