Chapter 52: Lyra
"What if I am not a prophet, but a God, instead?" Xavier’s eyes shined golden for a split second.
"A god?" Cassian’s face lit up in shock and surprise. "I guess, gods can change their destinies?
"Is this all you had to say to me? If so, then I would like to take my leave." Xavier stood up and walked to the door.
"Wait a second." Cassian got up and called out to him. "I want to ask you something."
Xavier stopped and looked back to Cassian instead of turning around.
"What is your plan?" Cassian asked with a serious look on his face.
"My plan?" Xavier raised a brow in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"Lumina... it was something that belonged to you... your ancestors. And now, it’s gone. Do you plan to take revenge?"
Xavier pondered for a while, as though he was gathering his thoughts in words. "Lumina was something that was created for the good of people. Our intention was never to profit from that. So even if it’s gone now, it doesn’t matter to me in the least. I haven’t lost anything."
"..." Cassian was visibly baffled to hear that. He had expected that Xavier must be seeking revenge, but after seeing how unbothered Xavier was by that, he realized that Xavier was a kind boy who—
"I will burn them." Xavier’s words devoured Cassian’s thoughts.