A new radiance appeared upon Phei's forehead as well.
It began from two opposite points and curled inward in perfect symmetry, each line moving toward the center until they joined in a shape that became more beautiful with every breath. White-gold light gathered around the forming mark, obscuring its full design from those below while allowing brief glimpses whenever the surrounding curtains shifted.
Maya saw everything.
She stood far beyond the visible sanctuary of the Primordial Lotus, separated from the others by a huge distance yet her perception crossed the layers around Phei with a clarity few beings upon Earth could hope to imitate. Her gaze moved slowly over the transformation, lingering upon the luminous markings spreading across his skin, the great shapes unfolding from his back and the Core whose newborn pulse now passed through every part of his body.
Maya smiled.
'Finally.'
