Announcent to Wandering Islands:
Priam Azura becos an Ace.
The notification montarily shattered Sphinx's concentration. Lost amidst level-up ssages, the announcent brought a smile to the young sphinx's facethe first since her capture.
Priam continued to advance. For the first ti in several days, the glimr of hope within her soul grew.
Beneath her, the Fallen's skeleton trembled. Sphinx got back to work, fearing her torntor's mood. The movent of the bones pulled on the chains that bound them, and Sphinx groaned as she felt the spikes embedded in her flesh tremble. According to Sumstreh, negative emotions like pain would enhance her affinity with the negative karma he had accumulated.
"ve."
Sumstreh's voice rumbled, and an image of the deceiver appeared. Sphinx shot her a disdainful look while manipulating the karma of the ancient god.
"Yes, Master?"
"Priam has just beco an Ace."
The statent was a simple affirmation, but it carried an accusation.
"The distance between the tribes and Oasis is too great for to monitor him regularly," Eve replied, unfazed. "The three tribes are beginning negotiations to decide the future location of their respective bases, and I thought this would be the perfect ti to sow discord."
"That sounds like an excuse." ve trembled upon hearing the Fallen's words.
"I thought Tier 4s were more important than Priam."
"Not if he's an Ace," Sumstreh growled.
"I beg your pardon. Does this change anything?"
"It changes everything! It's almost impossible for a lone native to get that Title. The consequences are manifold, but suffice it to say that he will experience explosive growth. He has a chance of becoming a Prince."
Seeing Eve's eyes widen, Sphinx felt very proud of Priam. He's going to kill you, you liar!
"The tribes will try to contact him," predicted Sumstreh. "I want you to quickly organize an attack within the weakest tribe. It will buy us so ti. Then, go find Priam with one of my rabhorns. I won't waste such an important piece. You may leave."
"Yes, Master," ve replied, bowing. Before disappearing, her illusion cast a regretful glance at Sphinx, who growled.
"Whats Oasis?" asked Sphinx, feeling the Fallen's attention on her.
"Priam bases new na. The connection to the Secret Channel obliges him to have one."
The base had a new na! Sphinx rolled the word on her tongue before deciding she liked it. On Earth, oases were found in deserts, and the first sphinxes had been carved in deserts as well. It was obviously a tribute from Priam.
"Little sphinx, you should keep gnawing at my karmic bonds if you want to release your friend," said Sumstreh's specter before disappearing.
Sphinx narrowed her eyes before getting back to work. Despite what Sumstreh had said, she knew Priam continued to fight. Their karmic bond was growing stronger, which could only an he had a plan to save her.
When Priam ca, she would be ready.
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