The Man From Before

In the labyrinthine narrative of a fantasy world, a mysterious character weaves seamlessly into the fabric of reality, appearing everywhere yet anchored nowhere. With a sword master's finesse and the power to manipulate space and time as he bargains with his own essence, harboring a mere two years of temporal currency. An astute mind subtly directs the flow of fate. Formerly a detective, now an accidental guide to protagonists, he insists on the simplicity of the name "Cedric."