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It was a disconcerting thought, to be sure. The idea that Morgunov might have some way to counter Rasalased's abilities? Agh. Hector very much wanted to believe that the seemingly benevolent Dry God was more powerful than any living servant, emperors included, but was that really the case? Or just wishful thinking?

There was no telling how strong Rasalased really was, especially outside the "space" within the Shards. Even if he was older than Morgunov, he didn't exactly have a normal body anymore. Hector had to wonder if Rasalased's power could even grow in such a state. If his soul was being "preserved" in those Shards, then it seemed somewhat logical that his strength could be "frozen," in some sense.

Or hell, he could be weaker than he was in life.

Perhaps it was all a matter of perspective. Whatever the case, Hector intended to ask Rasalased about it at the next opportunity.

In the meantime, there was at least one other person that he needed to talk to through strange and supernatural means, and that was Emiliana Elroy. He had hoped that she might be able to tell him more about the attack, but apparently, the whole thing was news to her.

In the end, she was the one asking him questions. Her telepathic "speaking voice" remained mostly calm, but he could sense her emotions through the Shards.

Her heartbreak.

Worry, sorrow, helplessness, and just... pain.

He wished he could do more for her. But that was nothing new, of course.

The only thing she was able to tell him about Abolish's movements was that Gohvis himself had not mobilized.

'I'll try harder to find out more about their operations,' she promised.

The just made him more concerned, though. 'Don't push it. Even if you found out something really useful, I don't even know if we would be able to take advantage of it. And I don't really have the means of passing it along to the Vanguard, either, so...'

She gave a mental sigh.