The crown prince's gesture was received favorably by the Grand Overseer. As an elder of the Nephilim, his duty was not to sentiment, but to stability. For him, the appearance of reconciliation held value.
"This is a good thing," he said after a moment of consideration. "With chaos spreading across realms, mending relations is the sensible path forward."
Klea listened without comment.
To her, the words felt distant, almost hollow. She had already decided that once her recovery was complete, she would leave the Nephilim domain entirely and return to Earth.
Yet only a few days later, the Astiel crown prince returned.
This time, he brought a formal invitation—an offer for Klea to visit Lysantheon, the Astiel homeworld itself. He spoke of transparency, of assurance, of proving with actions rather than words that the Astiel clan truly sought peace with Earth's faction.
The Grand Overseer found the gesture excessive, even unnecessary.
But to his surprise, Klea accepted.
