"It's just a guess on my part, but I don't believe that the Runeweaver Eyes, even upgraded beyond the E-Grade, would be capable of doing what we've seen without Primus Luminaria also allowing him to manipulate Runes above his Tier.
"If I'm correct, the Analei took off her armor because she knew she would be in more danger with it on than with it off the moment she sensed the change in things. As for the specific details of it all, I'm afraid that without being there myself, I can't tell you. Only he would know."
A silence fell once more, the words Denesture had spoken earlier ringing in their ears again.
He's already won.
…
Sylas squatted down and picked up a crystal from the heart of a demon, rolling it around in his fingers.
