“Intel, Passion, Spirit, Adren, Archaic, Dev, Still, Cyn, Power, and Prim,” I recited. “You only named ten.” I looked at him, but didn’t respond. Was he implying there were more? “There is an eleventh and twelfth Essence, both of which are considered the sources of the other ten. They are also the fourth and fifth gods.” I finished chewing a delicate cut of fish and washed it down with a swig of white wine. I decided to finish off the glass, searching for a buzz that could help me come to grips with his story. I let out a sigh of satisfaction, placing the glass back on the table. I smacked my
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The ones only some can use. And Mendac did not have a Branian, so...maybe he has the same powers as the of fours. Maybe it's an originator thing.
