"So I can't trust you guys. Not anymore."
Silence lingered after his words left his lips.
"But it's not like I have any other way, so..." Ash sighed softly before continuing, "when do we start?"
Although Ash couldn't see any of the Runes within the White Void, he could somehow feel the subtle emotions coming from them, and for some reason, he was certain that all of them were happy with his answer.
"Then we can begin whenever you are ready," the Rune of Time said, its voice carrying a faint trace of relief.
Ash did not answer immediately.
Instead, he closed his eyes and focused his consciousness outward, reaching toward his connection with the clone in the Realm of Eden.
"Eva."
His voice echoed within his consciousness.
There was no response at first, but the connection between them soon became clearer, and a familiar consciousness gradually appeared within his perception.
