Chapter 223: A Song of Chaos and Eternal Night
Siobhan
Month 8, Day 30, Monday 2:30 a.m.
Siobhan’s left temple pulsed with the beginning of a headache. She released her Will’s hold on the glyphs, allowing Myrddin’s journal to revert into Delphic gibberish. She let out a soft sigh, her shoulders sagging slightly as the strain of maintaining her focus lifted. The sudden loss of meaning left her feeling oddly hollow. “I must take a break,” she announced, rubbing her temples. “My Will requires time to recover.”
Thaddeus nodded. “Of course. How long do you require?”
Siobhan considered for a moment. Normally, she would have cast the light-refinement spell to expedite her recovery, but as Siobhan, she shouldn’t know that spell. Instead, she saw an opportunity to pursue her own interests. “Two to three hours should suffice. I would like to spend that time accessing the restricted archives, as was promised me. It would be a shame to waste this opportunity while I am here.”
Kiernan’s brow furrowed, his frustration evident. “But we’ve barely made it through one full journal,” he complained, gesturing to the stack of untouched books. “Surely there must be a way to accelerate this process?”
Siobhan arched one eyebrow, a hint of challenge in her voice. “If you are dissatisfied with my pace, Grandmaster Kiernan, you are welcome to attempt splitting your Will yourself.”
Kiernan’s face reddened, but he remained silent.
Siobhan allowed herself a tiny, spiteful smirk.