Far away, Cassie was walking through the corridors of the Ivory Tower.
The great pagoda felt empty now that Nephis and Sunny were away. Most of the Fire Keepers had departed, as well, sent to put out countless fires consuming humanity.
At least Rain was here… the young woman spent most of her time meditating, though, hard at work to make her Ascension happen. So, Cassie often felt that she was the only person left on the Ivory Island.
The only person left in the world.
Of course, it was only her body that remained on the flying island. Her mind, meanwhile, encompassed all of the world, sharing the senses of countless people across the Human Domain. Witnessing them.
She was communicating with dozens of people at any given moment, as well. After all, humanity was in the throes of a global crisis, quaking as it was besieged from all sides.
