Godel laughed a little, joyless laugh, enjoying the power she held over Selene. “Omn opened his Great Eye and despaired at a galaxy tearing itself to pieces. He summoned Primo Vulpis to his side and revealed the divine plan. Soon, very soon, you will see that plan's ultimate unfolding. Did you really think you would be able to comprehend it, scratching around in the ruins of dead worlds, the broken stones of centuries ago? No, I think I'll let you die in ignorance, not understanding what you have been fighting all along, not seeing the truth.”
“Suit yourself,” said Selene, and severed the link.
The halo of Concordance ships was a crumpled sphere as the enemy ships converged upon her. They massively outgunned her, but vast distances and her velocity were going to prevent most of them reac
