“Preservation’s Vessel has nearly expired,” another woman said. “Our window to strike is approaching.” “An entire Shard,” Alonoe said. “Ours.” “And if that was an agent of Ruin the guards spotted?” asked the seated man. “If our plans have been discovered? The Vessel of Ruin could have his eyes upon us at this very moment.” Alonoe seemed disturbed by this, and she glanced upward as if to search the sky for the watching eyes of the Shard. She recovered, speaking firmly. “I will take the chance.” “We will draw his anger either way,” another of the beings noted. “If one of us Ascends to
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