Chapter 12 Victory Summary

On Earth, Edhadeya reaches the assembly of the Ancient Ways and finds Mon, whom she chastises for turning away from his own truth sense. Mon knows that what she is saying is true, but he is lost in internal doubt as he struggles with the truth of what Edhadeya is telling him and the charming influence of Akma. Edhadeya tells Mon that they might be in trouble, because the King thinks his own soldiers will try to assassinate them, and especially Akma. She slaps him for his disgrace and leaves.

Amidst the newer members of the Ancient Ways, Mon tells Akma his sister's warning, and Akma responds with pride that any attempt to kill them would only make them martyrs and that their victory would be complete. While they revel in their pride, at that moment the launch pod from the...