Once Janius detected Zharanthixil in the common hut, he rose to his knees. What was he doing here, come to torture him further? Come to fight, as if hurting him was going to bring Kaleeth back? Janius was so angered by his presence that he was close to shouting at him, but he listened for long enough for that thought to fade.

Janius' expression changed from pitiful to surprised. Zharanthixil may have been a petty and scarred individual, but he had no reason to lie. Here, he was saying he had a way to find Kaleeth, and Janius latched onto that hope with everything he had. His breathing levelled and he rose to his feet, staring at Zharanthixil with obsessive eyes and a slightly open mouth. "Tell me your plan," Janius said with confidence, but still a hint of desperation.

Redeeming himself in Zharanthixil's eyes was something he could not care less about, but if there was a chance that he could see Kaleeth safe again, he wanted to hear how.