"The Sea of the Soul…"
"Reverse Ascension?"
Cillian repeated the words under his breath, his expression darkened as if the air had grown heavy around him.
Though he had never personally witnessed such an experiment, as a lower god who had illuminated most of his own Sea of the Soul, he understood the concept well. The Sea of the Soul existed in every living being, yet few dared to peer too deeply into it. It was the foundation of consciousness, the core of existence and meddling with it risked unraveling your essence of life itself.
"Go on," Cillian said quietly to the creature before him.
The creature hesitated. Only after Cillian swore an oath upon his divine fire did it seem willing to speak.
"Before I describe the process," the creature began, "allow me to tell you what became of us in the end. Although… I think you already know, don't you?"
Cillian gave no answer. His silence was answer enough.
