Cold Oblivion

Skullius had received three keys when he became the Warmoth's Progeny.

An ivory key to the Empyrean Bosom.

A golden key to the Warmoth's Treasury.

A green key to the Pestilent Vault.

Skullius had explored much to do with the first two keys, but he hadn't dwelt on the third key and where it led much. To be sure, he knew exactly what was in the Warmoth's Pestilent Vault and how it worked, but since it wasn't at all friendly – as the guidance field had even teased when it offered him the choice to become the Warmoth's Progeny – he didn't expose what was in it to anyone but his Apostles.

When Araeyn had brought everyone to the Miscarried Levin Compound Islands, Skullius had given him the key to the Pestilent Vault to use at the precise moment when the attribute of Maximum Jaqquezjaqqz was applied on the Doom Knight.

However, certain variables changed.