Talent Borrows, Genius Steals (Part 1)

"That's fair." Balkor nodded. "Let me tell you a few things, kid. Don't be too quick to judge me, because I've heard a lot of things about you and very few are nice.

"You have no idea how it feels when your own country betrays you out of petty interests and takes away everything you love."

"I actually do." Lith thought back at how the legal system had betrayed him, leaving Carl's death unpunished.

"I doubt it. Based on what I know about you, in my shoes you wouldn't have acted any different." Balkor said. "Also, remember that yesterday's enemy can be today's friend.

"Don't focus too much on the circumstances where you met someone and consider instead how they act once your interests align. Manohar and I fought a lot in the past, yet now we work together on many things. Here, take a look."

The god of death showed Lith a small cube with a white crystal at its center.