Mathias's eyes glinted as though delivering a final blow.
"And we have also heard he is a fragment bearer, Saint."
Anorah's eyes narrowed.
"The council believes," Mathias pressed on, "that for the betterment of the resistance, the best option is to absorb his fragment and turn his body over to the Willguard. Claim the rewards."
His words drew nods of agreement from most of the council. Many of their eyes shone. The thought of so many will stones thrilled them.
"All I hear," Anorah said, her tone like steel, "is that he is enemies with our enemies. That makes him an ally."
She glanced around the council.
"The resistance is enemies with more than a faction. We exist to fight the injustice wrought by the major powers. Tell me, how will our members believe in our cause if we betray a god simply because he made enemies of our enemies?"
"But he's not a member of—"
Her aura surged, cutting the speaker's words before they could form.
