The Empyrean of Life.

Rowan's eyes went cold, "The truths you are permitted to speak?"

His mother sighed, "I'm deeply connected with that monster, and it was through me he got access to the Empire."

Noticing his confusion, she sighed, "what I'm about to tell you may seem unbelievable, but I want you to believe me."

"Trust me mother, there are few things that can surprise me any longer."

She looked at him skeptically and then she smiled, "There are a few things I will need to clear up before we proceed, I know of your soul merger and growth, or should I say I knew of it, now I can no longer detect the state of your soul and that's a good thing."

Rowan pulled back a bit,"You knew of my soul merger? How is that possible?"