EP20: Tides of Change

Marcus heals Griffin through voice alone for the first time, producing a pale aura that represents an evolution of his divine gift. Catryn's farewell walk with Marcus reveals truths of staggering import.

Tides of Change. Catryn's farewell walk with Marcus reveals truths of staggering import. Her synesthetic perception of the Eternal River, Quaylithon's role in her creation through Crystal Remembrance, and the revelation that Marcus — the pig farmer from Pulex — constitutes a pivot point of the Eternal River itself. His existence matters upon a cosmic scale that the true cleric cannot fathom. Then Catryn departs. Aboard the Storm's Mare, Nilishli ventures to the bow and offers her silver blood to Raff. The Shadow Creature erupts in response. Griffin is critically wounded, shouting 'Temeculum' — a word whose meaning will unravel across seasons. Marcus heals Griffin through voice alone for the first time, producing a pale aura that represents an evolution of his divine gift. Something new grows within the farmer, and it has nothing to do with his hands. Weisa is formally initiated into stewardship of Figulus's hut.