Chapter 209

• Lucon, the man who loved wolves in the other world, was lost to the devourer. What could have led him to such an extreme act? I tried to divert my thoughts to other matters to hide the sadness spreading inside me. I wanted to be his light, not the darkness that would make him relive his worst pains.
• “It wasn’t that long ago...” I looked away and forced a smile, nervously clasping my hands together. “It’s sad you have to carry the weight of something that doesn’t start with you. Your grandfather was responsible for it in the beginning, wasn’t he?”
• “Yes. My grandfather chose to simply ignore the problem, thinking it would resolve itself over time.”