I locked eyes with her, drawn into the depths of her rich, reddish-brown gaze. Then, I declared, "The days of hiding in the shadows, shivering in fear of discovery, are over. The time for secrecy has passed. Devil is ready to rise—ready to claim his place at the heart of the continent."
Vex remained silent, pondering my words. To alleviate some of her worries, I added, "That doesn't mean I'll arrogantly scream 'I'm a primordial, a mythical entity! Pay attention to me, lowly humans! Revere me!' I'll keep to myself, but no longer will I worry about being found out. If it happens, then so be it. I'm sure you ladies can monitor the initial reaction once such rumors reach the Consortium. If things are truly bad, I can just disappear. As long as I have your support, being a part of the Consortium doesn't matter to me. My biggest reason for joining was gaining backers like you and Black Fang."
