Drowning in the shadow of the Ebony Tower, pouring her essence into the runic array meant to protect it from the great army of humanity, Cassie — the witch who had betrayed her kind to help the wicked butcher, Mordret of Nowhere — inhaled deeply and then called upon her Aspect.
She was resorting to something that she had forbidden herself from doing in the wake of Asterion's resounding victory over the Longing Domain. She was reaching into the hearts of those witnessed by her Dormant Ability and leaving her mark on them.
Blind and maimed, she was opening countless eyes to look upon the final battle of the bitter from countless perspectives.
It used to be that Cassie could only mark those with whom she had shared physical contact. But she had been learning how to use her Aspect better, as well. She had been reaching new levels of mastery over her powers, slowly perfecting her craft.
And now, she could finally see.
