A bright light flased before Xaon's throne, a portal opening. He expected to see Rixor there, to confirm that it was merely an escaped dusk... but he saw two figures emerge. He jumped down from the tall throne, landing gracefully before them.

"Excellent Rixor, you've brought me a new recruit.", he said, looking at the man carefully. "Yes... you seem to be in fine shape... you're armed, which indicates you're no amateur... perfect. Tell me... can you remember your true name?", Xaon asked.

The man nodded. "Ian."

Xaon scratched his beard. "Well, you are Ian no more. Ian was a man whose heart gave into darkness, leaving you behind. Shell of Ian... I dub thee, Xain.", he said, as he grabbed the man's hand, burning a symbol into his palm. The Symbol of the Black Dawn. "Rixor, get him a set of robes, and find himm a room.", he ordered.