As Nephis felt the indescribable agony of her soul cores shattering and the ocean of flame contained within them escaping like an incinerating white inferno, she opened her mouth to scream.
However, what escaped it was not a scream, but a thunderous melody of True Names being evoked by a Shaper to bend the world to her will.
The True Name of Fire, the True Name of Destruction…
Her own True Name, as well. The name of Changing Star, the Star of Ruin.
And the name of the Queen.
Ravensong.
A brilliant star suddenly ignited in the dark sky above the snowy chasm.
It was so bright and pure that even the soldiers in the distance could not help but turn their heads and look, her light reflecting in their frightened eyes.
