[There's no hesitation in how his gaze goes to the Ring, this time. He's been given permission to look, after all.]

Mmm, that would explain its brilliance. I cannot deny that I wondered.

[But answers come to the patient, as well-demonstrated here.]

What there was time to grant was granted. Unfortunately, the fact that Zodiark was the loser of the battle betwixt Him and Hydaelyn has rather put the rest on hold.

[Can't get shit from a nonfunctional god.]