Something nagged at the back of Ren's mind, a thread he'd been avoiding tugging on because he was dreading what he'd find at the end.
But right now, the thought refused to go away. And he would detest himself if he didn't ask.
With his heart thudding in his chest, and his hands trembling minutely, he raised his head to look at the blurred figure before him.
"Tell me something… Lilith's Divine Gift... has it been tampered with?"
The Blurred Man didn't even hesitate. "Yes. Both of yours have."
Ren staggered back a half step, the answer hitting him like a brick had been chucked aggressively at his chest. His heart sped up, trying its best to beat its way out of his chest.
He'd expected that answer, and deep down, he'd even known, but hearing it aloud was still like a gut punch. "Both…?"
The Blurred Man nodded slowly. "Yours, by Yggdrasil. Hers, by us."
Ren's voice turned cold. "Explain."
