9.09.4 Denial of reality.

The hatred of a lifetime, the reason why Alabasta was forced to retire was none other than Kairut, or the game I played using Kairut as a piece. 

This meant that the moment we were found out, none of us would be spared, which made Kairut make his move.

Teleporting towards the entrance, I as well as him were suddenly pushed to the floor, the domain of that old granny was at play, easily suppressing a greenhorn like Kairut without an effort needed on her end. 

"The spirit dared to climb into my land again, even bringing a rotten mage with him… have you lost all your fear?" Spoke the old Dragon, she had long felt my existence in Kairut's possession, and unlike the jovial little conversations we used to have in Bothal when she was still under the pact that rendered her unable to act. This time, her tone was far colder.