章 1016: Generous Aas

Long after the Wendok's final words, his disciples remained motionless, spellbound by the staggering weight of this cataclysmic news.

Jake and his companions, caught in a whirlpool of urgency, had to forcefully rein in their impulsive desire to rush to the surface's Yellow Cube and bolt for home. The bitter irony that they couldn't even afford the journey proved a chilling restraint on their eagerness.

When Cekt gauged they'd had enough time to digest the grim revelations, he cleared his throat yet again and resumed, his voice now tinged with a brighter note,

"Now that you've taken the punch of the bad news, I'll focus on the silver linings - or at least, what we can do in our predicament. But first, we must address the issue of the Corruption that plagues us all. Although I know you're itching to see your loved ones, I strongly advise against it. Without mental fortitude and appropriate adjustment, making visual contact will only lead to disaster..."