The Desert Realm began to fracture, with cracks appearing all around. The descent of the angels made the King even more serious.
Instead of snatching the Prince from Karyk's hand, the King flew to intercept the angels' descent. He told Karyk to kill the Prince before leaving.
Karyk had many questions racing through his mind, especially about the King's words. Not only the King, but also the Angel at the Banquet had looked at him similarly after some realization.
Were they really reacting to the thief in this memory? For some reason, it felt like they were reacting less to the thief and more to him, darkening his expression.
He had an unsettling feeling that they could see the real him. Was this truly a memory? Or was the book a gateway to the past through possession?