Ash had continued moving through the ballroom‑realm unnoticed, as he awaited the pieces he'd set in motion to begin aligning exactly as he intended.
His focus narrowed onto two factions in particular: the Eternal Sins and the Infinite Weavers.
Both were significant for their own reasons.
The Infinite Weavers were the dominant faction of the Land of Weaving—its supposed architects, its rulers, and the quiet puppeteers.
And with a single glance, Ash could see straight through the protections of their masks and attire. The disguises of the people gathered were intricate, but nothing that could hide from him.
Much like the other factions, the Weavers mingled freely among the crowd.
Nothing unusual there... not to the naked eye at least. However, it was one detail that stood out—something the Eyes of First Dawn had already hinted at.
Both the Eternal Sins and the Infinite Weavers originated from the Third Dimension, and both held ties to the Higher Realm of this place.
