The deepest level of the abandoned factory was dark and quiet, illuminated only by the light of radiant Memories. Usually, such enchanted lanterns looked warm and inviting, but as pieces of cement scraped under his feet in the dead silence, Sunny could not help but find their familiar radiance eerie instead.
There were no members of the Shadow Clan here, no government specialists, and no Fire Keepers either. The only people waiting for him at the end of a desolate hall were a blind seer and the last daughter of the Immortal Flame clan, the ruler of humanity herself — they were Nephis and Cassie, of course, which temporarily made the old underground factory the most exalted place in all of existence.
Sunny greeted them somberly.
"Long time no see."
Nephis gave him a strange look, making him smile faintly.
