Lorien's plan was quite clear to Sylas. She wanted to use the conflict between the Thryskai and the Golden Grove to her advantage.
But it wasn't just bold for this alone. She still didn't know what the root of the conflict was, and she didn't even know to what extent it reached.
For all she knew, it really was a coincidence that that feather had appeared there, and she would just end up offending both parties, be found out, and lose her life in the most miserable of ways.
It was, without a doubt, bold. So bold that it was something even Sylas would likely not bank on—and definitely not as a pivot point to decide the fate of a plan she had already kicked into high gear.
To say that she was playing with fire was a severe understatement.
Even so, Sylas couldn't help but feel a hint of respect because of it. It wasn't an emotion that he usually had, but it seemed appropriate now.
