Guer Taige and Alecto listened intently to Slock's detailed explanation. With every sentence that reached their ears, their eyes gradually brightened, as though a ray of light had dispelled the mist that had long shrouded their hearts.
The questions that had plagued them for so long, leaving them unable to fathom the answers no matter how hard they thought, now melted away like ice and snow beneath the warm sun of spring, bringing sudden clarity.
Guer Taige hurriedly stepped forward, bowed deeply and respectfully to Slock, and performed a standard Aeldari noble's salute.
"Respected Seer, after your clear and thorough explanation, I now fully understand what must be done. Please allow me to express my most sincere gratitude for unraveling these many mysteries for me."
Slock smiled as she regarded Guer Taige, whose thinking had clearly changed, her eyes showing satisfaction.
"Guer Taige, I am truly pleased that you grasped the deeper meaning so quickly. I hope that when you face all manner of complicated situations in the future, you will maintain this same clear mind and decisive judgment."
Guer Taige raised his head slightly and met Slock's profound, wise gaze, his face covered in a fawning, ingratiating smile.
"Great Seer, if not for the valuable intelligence and wise guidance you provided in time, I fear I would still be trapped in confusion, unable to free myself.
It was precisely because of the crucial clues you provided that I was able to find the path leading in the right direction among so many possibilities, allowing me to make the wisest choice."
At his praise, the corner of Slock's lips lifted almost imperceptibly. Yet that faint, satisfied smile vanished in an instant, hidden so deeply that neither Guer Taige nor Alecto, standing beside her, noticed the subtle change.
Guer Taige strode