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Perhaps she was remembering something John was remembering as well.
They already knew what Sekhmet would eventually do with that land.
For them, those events were part of history.
For Sekhmet, they had not even begun.
Fizz looked toward John.
"Now send the message."
John nodded. He did not speak aloud.
Instead, he gave another command to his Artifact System.
Send a private message through his Artifact System.
[Message channel available.]
[Enter message.]
John remained quiet for several seconds.
Then he formed the words inside his mind.
His Artifact System transmitted them.
Far below, Sekhmet's normal interface suddenly changed.
The usual Artifact System messages disappeared.
A dark symbol appeared before him.
A black circle surrounded by a broken silver ring.
Sekhmet had never seen it before.
Then words appeared beneath the symbol.
[External Artifact System Message.]
[Sender: Void God.]
Sekhmet froze.
The message continued.
[Become stronger.]
