It was Adrian. He wanted to guide Jerome on the final path.

Jerome failed to notice Adrian, simply standing quietly by the river and gazing out at the darkness ahead, feeling the wind in his hair.

Adrian stopped in his tracks and said, “Have you ever considered that the darkness ahead you can’t perceive is your future?”

Jerome was startled upon hearing the voice. He whipped around and took two steps back upon noticing Adrian.

“W-War Legate Draco? What brought you here?” said Jerome in ast