Kieran was faintly disappointed in himself.
It had taken him too long to realize the Testament of the Dying Blood was the telling of the Flame's actions. And that he was the equivalent of an interactive witness.
'It's not my fault though…'
His mind had been roped up in the damage done by the Flame and imprisoned by the titanic Anchor, which made ingenious use of the Condemned Chain.
This was likely a test of his ability to comprehend. As a Myth, he'd need to understand several things far beyond his grasp and do so with inconceivable alacrity.
As he was met with troubling realization, Kieran stared at the Flame with ambivalent emotions. On the one hand, he wanted to see what mayhem the wicked entity intended to unleash. On the other, he felt obligated to his title as a potential New Myth to ensure the Trial ended with the best outcome.
However, that could not be accomplished alone.