The demon stood before the inner vault doors, his posture relaxed despite the chaos occurring throughout the fortress.
He stared at Jack with a puzzled look on his face.
"Jakar," Kaedor said, his voice carrying its usual smooth tone. "What are you doing here?"
Jack didn't slow his approach, his red eyes fixed on the general who'd given him Oscar for loyalty.
"Open the vault door," Jack said, his flat voice carrying absolute authority.
Kaedor's expression didn't change, but something flickered behind his eyes.
But he didn't question.
He didn't resist.
He simply turned to the massive inner vault doors and raised both hands. The rings on his fingers began to glow with pale light.
Kaedor pressed his palms against the vault doors, and the enchantments responded immediately.
Runes flared to life across the surface.
The glow intensified, spreading from Kaedor's hands across the entire door.
Then, with a sound like a massive lock disengaging, the vault doors began to open.
