Chapter 99: Veil of centuries
"Clayton... how old are you?"
That deep and personal question, finally.
As soon as it was asked, the atmosphere changed. It felt like... all the hesitation disappeared and the die was finally cast.
An uneasy silence settled among the group, even as Veyra shifted uncomfortably, throwing subtle glances at Clayton.
Kaelin and Soren may not realize yet, but like Torren, she never dropped her suspicions about the weird nature of Clayton’s existence. Afterall, it was not every day you get to see an Awakened warrior with green skin.
Not just that, his abnormal strength too, and the pervasive feeling that he had even more secrets that he was hiding despite the fact he’d told them so many shocking things about himself already.
This was the reason why she kept on looking out for clues even as she trusted him and never pushed him too far for the truth.
Her curiosity was the catalyst, and this was why like Torren, she realized even more how abnormal Clayton was compared to regular Awakened warriors of this age.
The way he talked, the way he carried himself, they all seemed normal but on careful and deliberate scrutiny, you would notice the discrepancies.
For one, Clayton didn’t know a lot of common facts that every regular Awakened born in the age of the Genesis Protocols knew.
Clayton was inquisitive. And without him knowing, his inquisitive nature already let on far more than he intended.