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a bitter battle in high orbit above Karataz and was dealt an
instantaneous Abstruction in the field. I was but a boy on the
surface then, so Ketheroz staid its blades. It was condoned
that I be coronated; since my sovereignty is symbolic at best.”

“Why, that is most egregious my dear boy!” Grandsire Brax
grumbled gruffly. Placing a hand on his grandson’s shoulder
he urged:
“We shan’t delay, for Lucifer shalt soon see its last day. Let
us board the Karnakh and discuss these matters on the way.”

Which is what they did. Brax began bequeathing his arcane
wisdom to Hazzanh as well because they had light years
ahead of them and the crowned prince hadn’t ever received
such instruction on the use of his budding abilities. He was
a swift learner though, making grandfather Brax quite proud.
Being kindred, the king was excited to hear marvellous tales
about planet Tellz and its lowly worms (the foolhardy Homz).
Eventually they reached their natal zone of Typhareth after
passing through quasi-space in Tauh, stellar clusters amid zone
Yezodh, and the interstice where pathway Peh intersects with
that of Zamekh. By then Hazzanh had become adept at ignit-
ing his astral essence. Following an expeditious reentry, Brax
attended a brief conference on Karataz and got familial affairs
in order.

Once again they departed, heading for the heart of that
system—Lucifer’s Aster.
Its radiance as they approached was awe-inspiring to say the
least. Along with Ahoonh, Baal Abraxah and Hazzanh watched
the star’s dying spasms as it swelled to extremities. Lucifer’s
effulgence outshone not only the galactic core, but adjacent

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