Athe sat in that room for a while. The entire time he was stuck in his mind, thinking over everything that has happened, and what can happen. First, the Protectors disappear. Then, he meets a Protector that questions Human nature and is made of war. Now, he is again alone and left to fight anything that endangers Humanity... Why would all of this happen? Is he being exiled? Did he do something wrong? Are the Protectors cutting him off? If not, what is happening to them? He needed answers, but didn't know where to find them. He needed to get Xerc on his side, or at least compromise with him. He then thought about the Rifts... 


What's the worst that can happen?