The stream of golden Enigma energy roared through Dahmer's hands, pushing against his mother's failing heart with terrifying force, but it was like pouring water into a shattered vase. No matter how much of his own life-force he shoved into her body, the light simply dissolved into nothingness, failing to mend the ruptured internal channels. The reality of his absolute powerlessness hit him with the weight of a collapsing mountain.
Dahmer's shoulders trembled as he finally cut off the flow of energy. He pulled his hands back, his chest heaving as he stared down at his mother's pale, semi-conscious face. The untouchable Architect of the sector had just failed to save the one life right in front of him.
"Kaelan!" Dahmer roared, his voice hoarse and raw with an emotion no one in the room had ever heard from him before.
Kaelan instantly stepped forward from the side of the dining room, his face rigid with concern.
