The torn edge of the map stared back at Serena like an accusation, half a picture that raised more questions than it answered.
"Sanctum of the First Moon," Vasha read aloud, tracing the faded ink with a reverent finger once Serena brought it to her. "I've heard the name whispered in old stories. Supposedly where the original Moon Covenant was hidden before the Council rewrote it."
"Then this is the proof we need," Serena said, urgency sharpening her exhaustion into something usable. "If we find the Sanctum, we can expose exactly what the Council forged."
"If you find the other half of this map first," Vasha corrected. "This piece alone won't lead you anywhere. Look how abruptly the path ends."
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Cassian leaned over the fragment, frowning. "I might know where the missing half ended u
