“Tell me, Elroy. How many promises have you made to Saeris and then broken?” The human’s eyelids shuttered. “None.” “Me either. And I plan on keeping it that way. Make no mistake. I will burn worlds to keep my word to her, old man. There isn’t a single person in this realm or any other that I wouldn’t sacrifice to make sure I don’t let her down. I promised her that I’d bring her brother home. Will you test my resolve in this?”
