Within the restored calm of the temple, only Ancient One Marx's voice still echoed.
He was introducing Ispatranie to the specific properties of the Forbidden Divine Item that imprisoned her husband.
"Blank Cage. This is the divine punishment item that you and Lord Sessaro personally chose."
"Its essence is 'blankness,' is 'nothingness.' It is unaffected by almost any Authority. Within the cage, time, space, and all other attributes and rules do not exist. The cage itself does not exist, and naturally, neither does the prisoner within it."
"Its activation requires the consent of its 'binder.' You have already consented, and Lord Sessaro, the prisoner, gave his consent in advance during the distant ages. Therefore, it has been deployed."
"According to the rules you set, Lord Sessaro will be imprisoned for a full million years before being released."
"At that time, the subsequent clauses will be triggered. The Marriage Contract will remain intact, but you may need to wage a related war against Lord Sessaro to determine who is the true ruler. The loser will retain the status of husband or wife, but lose a great many corresponding rights."
"Oh, and perhaps you are about to take part in a war. According to the contract, if you unfortunately perish in battle, all your inheritance will belong to your husband, Lord Sessaro. This rule cannot be changed."
"However, you have another right. You may decide whether, after your own death, Lord Sessaro's imprisonment penalty will be waived or its duration reduced..."
"Neither waived nor reduced. Even if I perish, he must remain in there for a million years."
Marx's words were brutally interrupted. Ispatranie's lingering fury was stirred up, and she made a somewhat excessive decision.
Yet if there had been spectators here, most of them would likely have agreed with Ispatranie.