Sirius hadn't received the message about the battle's beginning from Selphira, but from Julius.
She was always like that with him… ignoring him when he tried to be serious, treating him like a child despite everything.
Even despite the fact that she needed the ring he carried to demonstrate her maximum power, it seemed she was always reluctant to give him major responsibilities.
This time had been no exception.
The pattern was frustratingly familiar. Selphira would make grand pronouncements, issue dramatic threats, and then proceed as if everyone else was merely a supporting character in her personal drama.
But at least Julius had people paying attention to warn him the moment Selphira moved. Both knew that any promise Selphira made wouldn't be in vain… when she said she would have someone's head, that someone ended up unable to stop that prophecy.
Kharzan was dead.
