"That's a strange — but effective — way to strengthen a weapon," Eros said flatly, though a hint of surprise crept into her voice.
Adrian showed her how he tuned the armament, and his method clearly caught her off guard. He shrugged. "It's all about usefulness. If your way makes good tools, be proud of it."
Eros let out a small laugh. "I know what your weapons can do. I don't think my tools stand much chance against yours."
They fell silent for a moment.
The tools for the operation were already done. It had been easy—Eros was a quick, brilliant craftsman who shaped the artifact, and Adrian tuned it using people at the base as test subjects. They even had someone who could use Light and Darkness. That's why the work was finished in just a few hours.
Adrian looked at her. "Where did you work before this? You strike me more as a maker than a fighter."
Eros trusted him enough to answer. "Midnight Ascent."
