Commendable

What?

Such a bold declaration.

Baddan didn't know how to respond, or how he was expected to, really. It hadn't been that long since he had been brought here, and made to form a pact with Replicus that had him join the Penetrator's cause.

Now, his loyalty was being summoned in exchange for power?

What kind of power was being offered here, exactly?

The Sky Watcher looked to Replicus while hiding his stack of questions and doubts.

"Being a Sky Watcher is so deeply rooted into who am I.... and what I am. Even though I have lost most of my powers, I still desire to hang onto my identity," he answered firmly.

Replicus was unfazed by this subtle rejection.

"I assume your outfit is also representative of that?" he asked.

"Yes, it is. Only the heads of clans and higher can ... could wear this attire. Discarding it... would mean discarding the responsibility that fell on me to keep those that remain of my people alive..."