'Tch. So it started here?'
This wasn't an insignificant matter. On the grander scheme of things, whether it was the Hammer, Yhien, Bloodrend, or any of the other threats from the future past, nothing Gio had experienced thus far was as important as the memory that just flashed through his mind.
'I have to be right.'
He didn't even take the time to doubt himself. The pieces of the puzzle he already had were enough to fill in the gaps that he needed. Anything he didn't know could be figured out later.
'But if I'm not wrong, this is definitely that. And if it really is that…'
Gio sighed. He had to check.
Without trying to conceal himself at all, he walked out of his hiding place and into the open. He was in clear view of the village people, yet…
'They didn't notice me.'
He had no choice but to sigh again.
"Gio? What are you doing?"
Amaya's voice entered his ear, but he didn't respond, silently shaking his head in hopes that she would see him.
