It did indeed explain why so many of the first year's heroes died, and it also explained why many of them didn't want to talk about their experiences. The ones who had spoken did so as quietly and as vaguely as possible. Way to dig up that set of skeletons, Garrot, and that's now something he knows about the first year's heroes and the weight they're carrying.

"You know who that was." She answers, intrigued but unsurprised that he'd bring up that specific child.

"He's been with you this whole time." She says, popping a mug into existence in her hand that has Xaljim's face and name on it, facing Garrot.

"His platform is over there." She adds, motioning to the side Web and Aqrisqi are on.