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Khan's hostility wasn't rational nor overwhelmingly predominant. His desperation still screamed. The years spent suffering every time he closed his eyes still begged him to get answers. Yet, his anger was no weak feeling. Actually, part of the conflicting aspects ended up fueling it.

The intense, bottomless, and overwhelming desperation didn't have a single mind. A big part just wanted answers to end the Nak's curse. However, after suffering so much, another significant side couldn't accept that compromise. Khan was no stranger to dangerous shortcuts, but diving into the lake felt like giving up.

That had given birth to hostile feelings, which the mutated Thilku sensed, forcing a reaction out of it. Khan had yet to do anything, but that sudden move played right into his anger.

"[I'm guessing this lake is important]," Khan commented, smirking at the Thilku below him before pointing his intense gaze at the elder in the distance.