Evan's question made realization dawn on Arthur as well. The godslayer had been so caught up in the ridiculous scale of the situation that he had overlooked that part entirely.
His gaze shifted between Evan and Jamie, and the silence between them confirmed that they had all reached the same conclusion.
At last, Evan spoke, his voice hollow with understanding.
"Then those stars… the ones orbiting the SoL... they weren't just pulled there for no reason."
The recognition of the implications dawned on Evan.
"They were pulled there... to be sacrifices. Sacrifices to supplement the star's mass when it goes supergiant."
His voice trembled as the weight of the truth settled in and Jamie nodded in affirmation.
"Quick on the uptake, aren't you?"
Jamie's confirmation made Evan's stomach twist, his mind reeling at the thought.
