Chapter 16 – Faith and Supplication
Master Corastyth shifted to the Mentarch's chamber in the Temple of Kota. She wasn't trying to be surreptitious this time. Her intent was confrontation. It was probably a bad idea, but she had always been too passionate for her own good.
Master Sthenys was already there, dressed in the dull gray tunic worn by the Reliants of Cortex. Even his haircut was like theirs. Indeed, he could have passed for one of them if not for the fact that he wasn't materially there.
Corastyth's lips twisted a little at that. Masters were supposed to advise but also remain “above” mortal humans. The whole point of ascension was to leave one's Breed behind so that one could be more objective when dealing with them. Sthenys seemed to be devolving.
He stood next to the damag
