Chapter 15.2

“When did that Crest first appear?”

“Couple years ago, during my last year at the Sword Saint Academy,” Soren tugged his compression sleeve off, showing the now still visible Crest. “Remember that story Dómhall told you about how he forged Hyperion?”

“That’s when this happened?!” Syr’s shock was answered by Soren’s nod. “So… the reason you even ran into that Automech…”

“Was because it turns out I have Ascian blood in me. But it’s also why I wasn’t keen on using that power again. You saw what it let me do against that Wyrm. Frankly, I’m surprised I was in control back there. First time I used this thing, it was like I was just running on autopilot… like the Crest was pulling me along and not the other way around. I barely what happened between when it first activated and how trashed that Automech was afterwards.”

“I suppose that’s one way to learn about it. So, have your eyes always been the way they are now?”