As hard as it was to read the expression on that triangular alien head, like a sharpened shard of chitin, Jake caught the subtle shift in the new Calyx's reaction. Anthace, the one in control inside, had just grasped the unspoken meaning behind his threat.
I know what you're trying to do. But I can do the same.
And that was exactly what made Soul Clone so dangerous, despite all its strengths.
This mystical technique of Claire's, born from her vessel, the Chalice of Nethershade, wasn't flawless. It had two major weak points: the original soul, and the artifact sustaining the technique.
If Claire or Jake died, or if the technique activated through the Spirit Artefact was disrupted, all of their Soul Clones would vanish instantly.
