"You saw something, didn't you?" Nexus asked. His voice was calm, but Aiden could sense the underlying tension.
Aiden didn't answer immediately. Instead, he lifted the Codex of True Sovereignty and ran a finger across its ancient cover. The knowledge inside was vast—too vast. Even with his Lord of Information authority, it felt like trying to grasp an ocean with bare hands.
He finally spoke.
"The Architect of Fate. I met them."
Nexus's eyes narrowed slightly. "And?"
Aiden hesitated, then relayed the conversation—the anomaly, the lack of control fate had over him, and the warning.
By the time he finished, Nexus had pushed off the wall, his usual laid-back demeanor replaced by something more serious.
"So it's finally happening."
Aiden's gaze sharpened. "You knew?"
Nexus sighed, rubbing his temple. "Not exactly. But I suspected."
Aiden remained silent, waiting.