Character Test

The Larkinsons formulated a new plan. There were too many advantages to killing the third orven phase lord, but doing so quickly enough to prevent other aliens from intervening was difficult.

The fact of the matter was that the Saint Commander had little faith that it could be done unless Joshua broke through.

The new plan therefore centered around the highly optimistic assumption that Joshua would find a way to break through somehow.

This was easier said than done.

The Bitter Scimitar still held no goodwill towards him, while the Eight Lord of Takansha continued to play so passively that he denied Joshua the stimulus needed to trigger a breakthrough.

It was clear that if Joshua wanted the situation to change, he had to start with himself.