“You’re asking me to become the keeper of the crypt…?”  

“That’s correct.”  

Dengryong nodded gravely, continuing.  

“Though the role has been neglected over time, the position of crypt keeper is by no means trivial. Its official rank is equivalent to the heads of various departments and divisions.”  

“...!”  

“This will be your first official ‘position.’ You understand the significance of that, don’t you?”  

Theo silently nodded.  

To hold a position.  

To become part of the leadership.  

This meant power—an official foundation that Theo could call his own.  

For someone not …