Jareth could not believe his eyes.
His jaw hung slightly open as he watched the battle unfold between the two towering figures within the collapsing chamber.
Dust and debris swirled through the air, illuminated by the faint glow of pulsing runes and burning soul fire.
Each impact shook the mountain to its foundations, yet he barely registered the tremors.
His mind was in turmoil.
Why had they gone so far as to conduct inhuman experiments on awakeners?
Why had they abandoned their original duties and devoted themselves entirely to this research?
Why had they formed an alliance with a criminal and depraved guild?
For this.
For the greater good.
That had always been his answer.
In the face of humanity's extinction, sacrifices were meant to be made.
That was his belief.
If sacrificing a few human awakeners could grant the entire human race a chance to survive the abyss…
Why not?
This conviction had anchored him for months.
He had not hesitated to pursue it.
