"Will he return then?" Nyx asked his father, wondering if a thing like that was going to be repeated again. Many people had lost their lives this time and the world was turned upside down.
"I hope he won't," Ryder commented. "Because next time, I won't be able to hold back."
He had already given Caen an opportunity. If the young man still didn't listen, then he could only take drastic steps.
....
In another Lower World, Caen and the Young Gods came out from the portal which closed behind them.
The Young Gods helped Caen sit with the support of the tree.
"Can you still not heal yourself?" One of the Young Gods asked.
Caen glared in response. If he could heal himself, why would he be walking with the support of other people?