![]() ![]() They've been working together for 10+ years, at the start of the story. That aside, it's nice to see the two of them in a smooth, long-established partnership (and it's a good thing they didn't go back to the Eldritch homeworld any earlier!). Lots of hints about what Jahir is doing out in the Alliance, and what his mother and his Queen want from him in so doing, come together here the story integrates parts of the long arc that haven't been clear. We learn a _lot_ about the Eldritch, as does Vasiht'h - and most of it is not all that pleasant. Interesting in light of their techniques, though). ![]() There's a lot of story stuffed into this short piece - it's hard to keep track of what's going on (and the dream/vision sequence doesn't help. ![]()
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