Island on the edge, near dawn.0

Countless crows wheeled through the deep gray sky above the island, joined by numerous insects that became active in winter. The ocean surface around the island teemed with schools of fish. Shark fins glided through the water.0

On the island stood a large roughly built house.0

Before the house, three big weathered petroline barrels stood on the square, filled with firewood. Ignited, the fire bloomed into a surging flame. Almost all members of the Nine Scions and the Twelve Zodiac Signs gathered there.0

Once Gao Yang, Heavenly Dog, and Gregor took Quiet Book back to base, One Stone had immediately treated her. Gao Yang explained the situation and gathered everyone for a meeting ten minutes later.0

There was a consensus...0