120 Later

Blood and screams filled the streets. Piles of rubble that once used to be homes were stacked on top of crushed corpses, some big, some small. The cloud of ash had fallen by now, exposing the rest of the trail leading to the ruined buildings at the back of the Underground.

"I need an explanation," Alexander said as he pulled his feet out of the creature's black blood, which now covered the ground. While he was only a bit taller than Doevm, he towered over him more than the creature. As he looked down into Doevm's eyes, Doevm recognized a worldly wisdom that only masters and ancient beings possessed. It was a look that, although it held no magic, could see right through any lies or flowery words.