Kael didn't know how to react at first.
It sounded insane… but this was a world where mountains floated, where gods whispered to chosen bloodlines, and contracts could kill you for lying.
So in a twisted way—it made perfect sense.
Still, Elara's revelation changed everything.
In a single breath, she had gone from a clever noble to the most dangerous, most valuable person in his life.
She had seen the future—or at least, one version of it.
And in Kael's eyes, that kind of knowledge was power.
A weapon sharper than any blade.
He would be a fool not to try and make her an ally.
Yue, drifting silently just behind him, said nothing.
But Kael could feel her gaze—watching, weighing, quietly intrigued.
There were still so many questions storming through his mind.
Why did she regress?
How far back?
What else did she know?
But for now, he kept them to himself.
Elara's voice broke the silence.
"My turn."
She met his eyes, calm but curious.
