“You would’ve put yourself in control of Kekon’s destiny,” Shae replied. “That’s not the same thing. You’re one woman, Ayt-jen—not a god, no matter how brilliant you are, no matter how much jade you wear.” She looked Ayt squarely in the face without uncertainty, without fear or doubt. “Green Bones weren’t meant to be gods, not until the day of the Return, and so long as we try, that day will never come.”
