Leo never saw Karl's betrayal coming.
His acting had been too perfect and his killing intent buried too deep, as even in those final seconds, Leo never once suspected that Karl was after his life.
'The cult sends its regards…'
That was what Karl had mouthed as he let go, and Leo couldn't help but laugh at the irony while the wind screamed past his ears and the world above began to fade away.
It was the Cult of Ascension that had thrown him into this damned world to begin with, and now, it was a cult member who had finished the job by dropping him to his death.
'Trust no one.'
'You should have known better.'
'Trust no one.'
Voices from the depths of his subconscious whispered to him again and again, as Leo closed his eyes and accepted what was to come.
'Mother... Brother... Forgive me.'
