Chapter 542

• "I told you," Caera said, "it's a horde seal. Zel used the power of the spire to summon the horde, and used spire tools to seal it in so it'd stay with me for a long time, even when out of range of the spire."
• "Y-Yeah, I get that. But... But..." He let go of her arm, stood up, and began pacing. "It's more than just control. It's control, and influence. It's manipulation and domination. It's..." Throwing up his hands, he paced faster. "It's something!"
• "Something?" Jes asked, eyebrow raised.