Aether watched over the district; it was much freer than usual, maybe because the source of information they had been using until now had been proven to be useless, even if, in reality, it very much was.
But no takeback now, he got his lantern back, and he wasn't going to give it back away.
Plus, in his opinion, 'he had already done his part; he had kept them chasing after him for a while, so now reality, there was only one thing to do, which was what he was saving all his essence for, and more importantly, for what he bought ten essence potions, burning his, Riven',s and Lyra's pockets dry.
But it was necessary after all, he was only a Reader, and while with his sync rising, and becoming an echo, his essence pool had become bigger, but not nearly enough.
