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After Nova had left, Kai felt oddly motivated, even as the pains in his head continued - deep and persistent, just behind his eyes.
This had been a suggestion from Eunos after all, 'Find your Artifact first. Keep your Angel hidden and gather allies if you can.'
Granted, keeping Uri hidden had not gone to plan, but he didn't blame Uri for that one at all, it had been entirely Kai's own fault. And at least he had only revealed himself to his new allies - people whom he could trust not to spread the rumour.
Gathering allies had even become a point that Kai had been ready to strike off the list entirely considering his behaviour over the past year. And yet, just as he had all but given up on the prospect of alliances, three young but well-trained and highly competent - with the exception of Xylo the one-shot wonder - professionals, seemingly landed straight into his lap.
