Portals

[That… Is it already time for its appearance?]

Kyran inwardly gave Shaiha a blank look, resulting in an awkward laugh from her. Before she could defend herself by explaining why she knew the Tower of the Ancients and yet did not tell him, Leif had gone ahead and continued.

"Given your age and possible roots, you may or may not have heard about the Tower of the Ancients," Leif started. "But that tower, as you may have realized from its name, belonged to the Ancients."

She looked at Kyran with a meaningful smile and added, "I'm sure you now understand why my father wants you to agree to help us first before telling you anything."