Shaking off the urge to unravel the mystery of Seiya's existence, Hayne refocused his attention on Kaeliyus.
"So, what now?" he asked.
"Serve him, of course. What else?" Kaeliyus fired back, brow raising in question.
"Forget it. He won't accept you," Hayne stated bluntly.
Kaeliyus stiffened, a flicker of fear flashing in his eyes as he glared at Hayne, irritated by his audacity. Though he wished to dismiss Hayne's words, doubt gnawed at him. After all, he had done his 'Lord' great damage, so it wouldn't be surprising if he gets abandoned.
"And what makes you say that?" Kaeliyus asked, bracing himself for whatever reason Hayne might give.
Hayne held his gaze up at him, stretching the silence. He was savoring the rising tension in Kaeliyus, whose unease grew with every passing second. Then, with a blank expression, he finally spoke.
"Because you're tall."