60: THAT WHICH WE CANNOT HAVE

In a vision, *spoiler* This chapter moves between two settings: first, a conversation in present time where the family discusses threats to the king and fabrials, followed by a powerful vision where *spoiler* A critical discovery emerges when *spoiler*

The chapter opens with dialogue between *spoiler* The group gathers in *spoiler*'s chambers to discuss political matters. *spoiler* raises concerns about *spoiler*, but *spoiler* believes he can be reasoned with. *spoiler* enters and demonstrates a new pain-dulling fabrial of her own design, which she hopes might have broader applications including surgical and battlefield uses. *spoiler* mentions the differences between ancient technology like *spoiler* and modern fabrials, which *spoiler* clarifies by referencing what he has seen in his visions. The conversation is interrupted by a highstorm vision. *spoiler* finds himself in an ancient city that resembles *spoiler*, standing on a tower overlooking a battlefield filled with thousands of corpses. He is accompanied by a young man in royal regalia who identifies himself as following the teachings of the way of honor. Through careful dialogue, *spoiler* realizes he is speaking with *spoiler*, the legendary author of *spoiler*. *spoiler* expresses despair about the destruction caused by war and considers abdicating his throne, believing he has failed his people. *spoiler* encourages him not to give up and surprisingly suggests he write a great book to preserve his wisdom, though *spoiler* initially dismisses this as impractical given the current crisis. The vision ends with *spoiler* reflecting that to be human is to want that which one cannot have. Upon *spoiler*'s return to the present, *spoiler* makes a startling discovery: the seemingly random phrases *spoiler* spoke during the vision match exactly with ancient *spoiler* texts studied by the *spoiler*. This suggests the visions are real and that *spoiler* is miraculously speaking a dead language, potentially providing the key to deciphering one of the world's greatest mysteries.