I nodded, appreciating his honesty rather than being disappointed by it. Amun had already given me more information than I had possessed before our conversation, and expecting him to solve a problem that had resisted even his efforts would have been unreasonable. If the answer existed, I would have to discover it myself, just as I had done with the many obstacles that had stood in my way before.
"Understood. I'll see what I can uncover, and once I've made some progress, I'll return."
Amun acknowledged my response with a nod, and with that, our conversation came to an end.
There was little more either of us could accomplish by standing there discussing possibilities, particularly when the time available to us was growing shorter with every passing moment. He had preparations to make for the coming war, while I needed to find a way to overcome the most stubborn obstacle I had encountered since beginning my journey toward Godhood.
