Trapped in a Web of Conflict

As Daniel stared at the middle-aged man with narrowed eyes, Equilibrium's attention was split between the two. On one hand, she couldn't understand how Daniel could have managed to erase the imbalance his existence had created, while on the other, she could not explain the reason for Conflict's presence.

Nevertheless, regardless of her surprise, Equilibrium did not lose her composure. She nodded faintly as she uttered, "It is always nice to see you, Brother." Hidden deep within her tone Daniel could feel a hint of fear, one that wasn't hidden beneath the skin, but deeply rooted in the deepest parts of Equilibrium's existence.

The short-haired woman, while clearly fearful of Conflict, did not dare show signs of submission, because while she was only the owner of a high domain, she was under the umbrella of Fate-A being that, within the pantheon of aspects of existence, was on par with the entity that stood casually in front of her.