183 CLXXXIII. The Beginning of the End.

"So, it is here. It is finally happening."

"It was a matter of time. Your matter."

"Indeed it was. And I must say that it does not finish to surprise us."

"It never does. Don't you think there is something different about it? About her?"

"Perhaps. You are the one most fit to answer that question. But truth is that does not matter. Whatever the result, it will be printed in the book of history forever. You and I will be the only ones who shall still prevail."

"We always do. What do you think will happen next?"

"It is going to be interesting. I suppose we did well when we chose it."

"But the nothing is a force may be stronger than us. It is going to do whatever it takes to get control."

"It always does. We serve it, but we are not its slaves. Those are two different things."

"Let us observe. The ultimate moment has come."

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2 weeks later…

"Vanilla!" Rowie's voice echoed. "Please wake up! We need to go!"