The blue screen flickered in front of Kyle's eyes.
[Name: Darian]
[Strength: ? | Intelligence: ? | Endurance: ? | Agility: ? | Mana: ?]
[Affection: ?%]
Kyle stared at it for a long moment.
Then he dismissed the screen and let out a slow breath.
`Another one.`
Every single stat is hidden. Just like Lilian. Just like the guildmaster back in Stonehelm, but worse — because with the guildmaster, at least some stats showed.
With Darian? Nothing.
Kyle leaned back against the wall and crossed his arms.
`So either I'm too weak... or everyone around me is just that strong.`
He wasn't sure which answer was worse.
Still, he couldn't deny the gnawing feeling in his gut. Being surrounded by people who could crush him without trying wasn't exactly comforting.
***
Upstairs, in the library.
Lilian closed the door behind her.
Darian sat on the edge of the desk, taking another drink.
"So," he said, "the Zodiac. They are getting closer."
Lilian's jaw tightened.
"How close?"
