A Feat of Patience

As Fate repeated the name 'Conflict' to himself, he finally realized what was happening. A vortex of questions began rotating within his mind, all falling into place as if to uncover a piece of fate's fabric that he himself had never seen.

Why had Conflict personally stopped the destruction of that specific universe? Why had he adopted that universe into his territory? Why had his domain refused the other domains' help in eradicating Destiny's spawn, protecting their territory until it was too late? Suddenly, everything became clear.

With a clearer mind the young boy turned towards the old man, who was now parading a smile as wide as his leathery face allowed him. "You planned all of this?"