"I am not here to fight, O Queen of Elves. I've come to help you. I know why the World Tree is no longer responding, why the spirits have vanished... and I can also assist you in decoding that ancient language."
Hearing that, Serena froze. Her body stiffened, and her mind instantly entered a heightened state of alert.
How does this person know about all of this? Could there have been a leak?
She knew that only a few individuals were aware of the World Tree's condition—herself, the members of the Elven Council, and a handful of other trusted figures. Every one of them had been carefully chosen and were people she had complete faith in.
As if he could read her thoughts, the masked figure spoke again, his voice calm and composed. "If you're wondering how I came to know these things, I cannot tell you that."
