Salus cannot describe the ceremony that made lim an adviser. However, le can describe the sacred text that inspired it — the oath-ritual the Karatha made thousands of years ago.
The trial continues, this time with Liga's testimony — with the same questions asked over and over. Author's note: I was moving last week, and it was more complicated than expected! (A total ordeal, actually.) Apologies for missing a week. ~*
Interplanetary politics has forced a real murder trial — which everyone in Tveshė knows is just a formality. Salus recounts some of Sehutañi's testimony.
Today is the fateful day. The assassin's target travels along ler high road towards an epiphany, Salus in tow — each acting out their place in the dance that is set. The rest is up to chance.
Salus and Kelta come together the morning after the revelation. Due to the political environment, it's possible that Karatau Meiyenesi and the Kohjenya cannot work fast enough — but no one can afford to fail.
Salus returns to Deo, the librarian, in search of answers to burning questions about Aneti, the Kuresa family, and all of the other cracks in Salus' understanding.
The Chrysalis Interlude represents a turning point in the epic Impermanence. Salus turns to the words of this epic to enrich ler understanding of ler place in the matters at hand.
Salus has spent so much time trying to pry facts out of Liga. Now, after so much time in the dark, le finds limself on the verge of answers — and ultimatums.
Salus and Aneti visit the Necropolis on a day sacred to ancestors, where Aneti will make offerings — but Aneti has more on ler agenda than just giving sustenance to the dead.