Change of Plans

Silence hung heavy in the chamber as Kaizen continued to stare at the Mana Crystal, his eyes deep and reflective. The magical light danced around him, casting ghostly shadows on his face. Xisrith, watching him with a worried expression, slowly approached.

"Kaizen," she murmured, her voice as soft as a night breeze, "what Linus said? is there any truth to it? Do you really believe that Chaos is a conscious threat?"