PTV Scion

> > Had Scion decided on a tactic that would cost him less time than he was losing by taking Eidolon’s repeated attacks?

> > He had.

> > Scion spoke for the second time.

> > Four words, barely audible.

> > It took time to sink in.

> > Eidolon let his hand drop to his side.

> > He turned the sounds around in his head, trying to convince himself of a different configuration, convince himself he had heard wrong.

> > But he hadn’t.  It dawned on Eidolon.  He has Contessa’s power.

> > How many years did it cost Scion to use it?

> > Not enough, he was convinced.  Scion had defeated him.

> > Scion raised a hand, and Eidolon didn’t move.  Glaistig Uaine was fleeing.

> > Scion fired the lethal blast.


> Interlude 27a

> > “No.  Well, maybe.  I don’t know.  Haven’t exactly had a long conversation with her.  No.  I’m saying… well… Scion has it.  Her power.  That line he fed Eidolon?  It was calculated to devastate the man at the point he was flying highest, so the fall would be more catastrophic.  It’s something I couldn’t pull off.  I watched some footage of the fight, where Scion’s power didn’t nix the cameras.  Corroborates the evidence.  He wasn’t actively using the power, but there’s a confidence there.”

> > “Scion sees the path to victory?”

> > “Or something close.”

> > “You’re sure?”

> > “The evidence, his attitude, as far as he has any attitude at all… yeah.  None of the limitations like Contessa has, I don’t think.  No blind spots.  Just… yeah.”

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