Later, the Goddess disappeared.
They could only glimpse the future from the elusive "destiny," and Merlin always suspected that the prophecies appearing from time to time were more like a warning mechanism implanted in their brains by chips, reminding them to get down to real work.
Exploring more planes, becoming rulers, or adventurous pursuits had nothing to do with their "main quest."
Sometimes, Merlin truly admired the mindset of the Sanctuary leaders.
Watching those whom they had high hopes for wasting time on the other side, while the Sanctuary constantly faced crises from the surface. If it were someone with a temper, they might have pulled the plug on the life support in their cryosleep chambers.
"But that's not our responsibility; the issue lies with us having an inactive leader."
