Cal had decided what to reveal long before he had left the sinkhole. All he needed to do was make his experience similar to Tavia’s.Overseer Marek stared at Cal with a puzzled expression after listening to what happened in the sinkhole. “The rift was expanding?”Cal nodded. “I didn’t think so at first since it seemed stable, but something changed in there. The rift widened quickly before everything crumbled.”He thought about adding the presence he felt beyond the rift in his story, but dismissed it since it could backfire on him. With how strong the presence felt, it wasn’t out of the question for it to have hidden followers and worshippers inside the Celestial Order. Revealing it could end terribly for him.“That is… disappointing,” Overseer Marek sighed. “Extremely disappointing. Keeping the rift active could have been a way for our guild to elevate its standing in a decade or so.”Cal stayed silent. The Overseer was speaking his thoughts out loud to himself, not for a discussion.“This turned out to be a mission that should have left no survivors… but I’m glad you escaped. The guild owes you a favor, Apprentice Cal. I recommend you use it to take something from the treasure room. Go to the administrative building and ask for Ravel to gain access.” Overseer Marek looked finished with the talk before he paused. “If you want something that isn’t in the treasure room, I can help you with it. You know how to reach me.”Cal’s obligatory ‘thanks’ was unheard as the Overseer left the room in a rush, without asking how he actually survived the implosion. He stared at the closed door with a blank expression, knowing he was in over his head; that much was clear.He closed his eyes to gather his thoughts before shaking his head. Involving himself with the guild led to no good, as evidenced by the mission that (...)