“It’s very old,” Harrow said, quietly, more to herself than to Gideon. “Considerably older than the rest of Canaan House. It’s pre-Resurrection—or made to look pre-Resurrection, which is just as curious. I know Sextus is obsessed with dating the structure, but as usual, he’s getting caught up in the details. What’s important is the function.” “So what was it for?” Harrow said, “If I knew that, I’d be a Lyctor already.” “Do you know who used it?” “That’s a much better question, Nav.” “And why,” said Gideon, “were you down there with your ass kicked to hell, hiding in a bone?”
