Eleven's face fell, the sum of his confusion building ever higher. Yet more questions no one seemed to have the answers to piled upon his shoulders. Was this all truly the will of Yggdrasil- or did this world's gods have their eye on him as well?

Ever more lost, his sword arm fell to his side and he stared at Hendrik's feet.

"Why would you?" he asked finally. "Why would you pledge yourself to me, now?"