Meanwhile, at the same time, within the dimension of absolute frost…
Space warped, and one of Aiden's avatars appeared before the dark mansion.
Lilith and Asahel quickly stepped out. They had been waiting for this moment for the last two days, standing ready at the entrance as though anticipating his arrival.
The avatar walked forward slowly, then stopped a few paces away from them and said nothing for a moment.
The silence stretched.
Then Aiden exhaled slowly and said, "I'm going to let you both go."
Asahel's eyes widened in surprise. Even Lilith, who was rarely caught off guard, looked taken aback.
Aiden continued. "But understand this. If either of you does anything to offset the balance or threaten the peace I'm trying to create, I will not hesitate to pop by."
He paused, letting the weight of that statement settle.
"And when I do," he added, "there will be no second chances."
Lilith smiled, though there was a tightness to it. "Understood."
