Request and Compensation (1)

Elita could hardly believe it, and the same was true for Replicus. He gawked at her and many thoughts of his started to run wild.

Quintess had actually been banking on Elita coming in with the sword, Broodweiler to help in Suzamete's plan to take down Boron? That was quite convoluted, unlikely-seeming... yet brilliant at the same time.

Replicus narrowed his curved eyes and looked sharply at Suzamete.

"How did Quintess do that when he's not even here? His soul, I mean," he asked.

Suzamete was immediately exasperated by the question. In truth, she didn't want to answer it despite knowing full well that someone like Replicus – a mortal – wouldn't know.

But surprisingly, it was Elita who answered.

"Deities are able to split apart their body and soul and continue to exist as powerful beings beyond reason," she said. "But however split their parts may be, they still possess a profound connection."

Replicus was stunned.

Really?