飓光志（卷二）光辉真言

• Botanica

  2014-12-05
  Other curiosities baffled her. A vial of pale sand. A couple of thick hairpins. A lock of golden hair. The branch of a tree with writing on it she couldn’t read. A silver knife. An odd flower preserved in some kind of solution. There were no plaques to explain these mementos. That chunk of pale pink crystal looked like it might be some kind of gemstone, but why was it so delicate? Bits of it had flaked off in its case, as if simply setting it down had almost crushed it.
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  TherehastobeananswerWhatistheanswerStopTheParshendiOneofthemYestheyarethemissingpiecePushfortheAlethitodestroythemoutrightbeforethisoneobtainstheirpowerItwillformabridge—From the Diagram, Floorboard 17: paragraph 2, every second letter starting with the second
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  1173090605 1173090801 1173090901 11730910011173091004 1173100105 1173100205 11731004011173100603 1173100804—From the Diagram, North Wall Coda, Windowsill region: paragraph 2 (This appears to be a sequence of dates, but their relevance is as yet unknown.)
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  Chaos in Alethkar is, of course, inevitable. Watch carefully, and do not let power in the kingdom solidify. The Blackthorn could become an ally or our greatest foe, depending on whether he takes the path of the warlord or not. If he seems likely to sue for peace, assassinate him expeditiously. The risk of competition is too great.—From the Diagram, Writings upon the Bedstand Lamp: paragraph 4 (Adrotagia’s 3rd translation from the original hieroglyphics)
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  One is almost certainly a traitor to the others.—From the Diagram, Book of the 2nd Desk Drawer: paragraph 27
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  But who is the wanderer, the wild piece, the one who makes no sense? I glimpse at his implications, and the world opens to me. I shy back. Impossible. Is it?—From the Diagram, West Wall Psalm of Wonders: paragraph 8 (Note by Adrotagia: Could this refer to Mraize?)
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  1118251011127124915121010111410215117112101112171344831110715142541434109161491493412122541010125127101519101112341255115251215755111234101112915121061534—From the Diagram, Book of the 2nd Ceiling Rotation: pattern 15
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  Obviously they are fools The Desolation needs no usher It can and will sit where it wishes and the signs are obvious that the spren anticipate it doing so soon The Ancient of Stones must finally begin to crack It is a wonder that upon his will rested the prosperity and peace of a world for over four millennia—From the Diagram, Book of the 2nd Ceiling Rotation: pattern 1
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  There is one you will watch. Though all of them have some relevance to precognition, Moelach is one of the most powerful in this regard. His touch seeps into a soul as it breaks apart from the body, creating manifestations powered by the spark of death itself. But no, this is a distraction. Deviation. Kingship. We must discuss the nature of kingship.—From the Diagram, Book of the 2nd Desk Drawer: paragraph 15
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  The Unmade are a deviation, a flair, a conundrum that may not be worth your time. You cannot help but think of them. They are fascinating. Many are mindless. Like the spren of human emotions, only much more nasty. I do believe a few can think, however.—From the Diagram, Book of the 2nd Desk Drawer: paragraph 14
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  You must become king. Of Everything.—From the Diagram, Tenets of Instruction, Back of the Footboard: paragraph 1
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  Q: For what essential must we strive? A: The essential of preservation, to shelter a seed of humanity through the coming storm. Q: What cost must we bear? A: The cost is irrelevant. Mankind must survive. Our burden is that of the species, and all other considerations are but dust by comparison.—From the Diagram, Catechism of the Back of the Flowered Painting: paragraph 1
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  AhbuttheywereleftbehindItisobviousfromthenatureofthebondButwherewherewherewhereSetoffObviousRealizationlikeapricityTheyarewiththeShinWemustfindoneCanwemaketouseaTruthlessCanwecraftaweapon—From the Diagram, Floorboard 17: paragraph 2, every second letter starting with the first
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  One danger in deploying such a potent weapon will be the potential encouragement of those exploring the Nahel bond. Care must be taken to avoid placing these subjects in situations of powerful stress unless you accept the consequences of their potential Investiture.—From the Diagram, Floorboard 27: paragraph 6
• Botanica

  2014-08-27
  They will come you cannot stop their oaths look for those who survive when they should not that pattern will be your clue.—From the Diagram, Coda of the Northwest Bottom Corner: paragraph 3