"It seems like I can't read into your future, boy," the elder concluded. "I wanted to see your connection with our lord deity, but it seems like I can't."
"All right, it seems like we have only one choice, and that is to help you gain control over the chaos. I can see that chaos had corrupted your essence already."
"And you're going to help me understand it," Jolthar said, not a question but a statement.
The elder nodded slowly. "I will help you, child of heavens and chaos both."
He waved his hand again over the basin, and the images disappeared, replaced by a reflection of the statue towering above them. "Uncontrolled chaos consumes. Directed chaos creates. The difference lies in understanding—and in choice."
The elder reached out suddenly, placing his palm against Jolthar's forehead.
