PARHELION, ACT 2
Welcome! We’ve now met every major character, set up every plot thread, and now it’s time to watch the sparks fly.
A quick rundown-reminder of where all the pieces are on the board:
The Boys: Sentenced to “Community Service”
Basilisk: Waging war after a massive artillery strike on their planet
Litany: Launching a first strike on Basilisk after one member of Parliament seized absolute power
Vinna and Kroyzdt: Still stuck apart, for now
Nikolai: Shipped off to spy on Basilisk, where they met Elias and V
Nyphs: Still doing their thing
Inkling: About to throw a wrench into wartime alliances
Zipporah: Escorting Terry back to her Boltzmann sanctuary world
Ilzo and 49: Off to some new strange destination
Lemnus and Isaac: Pondering their lives, considering leaving the Family
Anisa and Obshchak: Still squaring off as friendly courtroom rivals
Sawtooth: Unknown
Here we have a lovely shot of a shrine on Kiefer-161, flying some vexils. And if you’d like to see the cover for Part 8 in advance, head to Patreon!