However, as a contrast, because the Councilman took control of the Mechanical Network at the last moment, the fate changes caused by Ma'elim's descent at the last moment did not taint the Grey Mist.
Listening silently to the words of the Grey Mist, Star gazed into the distant horizon, her thoughts suddenly returning to the time before the ritual began.
Back then, the Councilman had met with her alone and bid her farewell in advance.
Perhaps, at that time, he had already sensed his own impending failure.
She had tried to persuade him then, to temporarily abandon the plan and wait for a better opportunity that might arise in the future.
However, being accustomed to solving problems with strength rather than words, she was not good at persuasion, and this time was no different.
In response to her persuasion, the Councilman simply smiled, shook his head, and declined. She was certain that it was indeed the Councilman himself refusing her, not the will of Soh Chaz.
