Beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror, which we still are just able to endure, and we are so awed because it serenely disdains to annihilate us. Every angel is terrifying.

— Rainer Maria Rilke
Chapter 20, Page 13

Chapter 20, Page 13

I am sorry that I wasn’t able to spend more time on Caera’s heel-face turn, and the horrors she witnessed that caused it.  But I think we know enough of the Jian Shi to get the general idea.  Msaka really isn’t that bad, as genetic deviants go.  (But then there’s Girii…)

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Msaka: So what do you intend to do...'director'?
Caera: I intend...to serve humanity. I have witnessed true inhuman monsters. I spent weeks fighting them where I could. So I am inclined to define 'human' very broadly. If we can be friends, Senator...then I would prefer us to be friends.

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Discussion (5)¬

  1. vonBoomslang says:

    The question is, did she intend the Jian Shi or those they fought…

  2. It’s also interesting because we were given a glimpse into the Jian Shi… and they talked pretty human.

  3. Jerden says:

    What’s this? Sensible compromise? I’m genuinely surprised.

  4. Adept Prime says:

    Well, the new-hire has pretty much rewritten everything. Interesting approach my man…