“Turning to their wicked ways would destroy me along with them.” “I’m the only rounon here, and I’m oathbound never to draw from the soul force of another. “We could find an external supply,” Eirene suggested. There’s no way to tell until we try it out, but if we tarry too long it could prove dangerous.” “That was one of the key elements we needed to test. “From our calculations, I expect the strain of maintaining the connection for all three of us will be severe.” “You might have the hardest job,” Alter said to Eirene. “But if we stick to the plan, we should have plenty of time to get out of there before we hit it.” “Something I have to deal with,” he said. “I believe I know the moment,” Gregorios said, his expression grim. “With all the forces in play, everything will drive us toward the moment that’ll trigger the master rune.” “Don’t stray too far from the memory,” Alter advised. We just need to prevent her from getting that master rune.” “Hopefully Tomas can get into position and take her out,” Eirene said. Once I prove that history got it right the first time and remove him, I should gain full control over the memory and either wake us up, or at least shift us away from the pivotal moment. “Once he learns he can break with the memory, he’ll be eager for a re-match. “You don’t think he’ll turn on her when he learns what she’s after?” Sarah asked. “Asoka won’t resist her, and he’ll oppose anything I try to manipulate in there.” “Even if you can’t kill her, just slowing her down should be enough,” Gregorios added. “You bet,” Alter agreed, cracking his knuckles.
Alter will hit her when she’s not looking.” People like her always like to do that, so let’s count on it. Sarah, distract her, but don’t try fighting. While they positioned the chairs around the machine, Gregorios reviewed the plan. They had already dragged three recliner chairs into the room. You spit in her eye, and Alter will do the rest.” He clapped her on the shoulder, knocking her a startled step. Sarah steeled herself against the rising fear, trying to instead infuse herself with the burning rage she’d felt right after Mai Luan had stabbed Tomas. “Are you sure?” Gregorios asked, his gaze intent. “That could work,” Alter admitted grudgingly. Then Alter can hit her when she’s not expecting it.” She hates me, so I’ll try to draw her out, keep her distracted. “Like Gregorios just said, this is our one chance. For it to have any chance to succeed, for Alter to get his chance to defeat Mai Luan in the memory, or for Tomas to kill her in her sleep, they needed another person. The thought of facing Mai Luan terrified her, but she believed in the plan.
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