Cogent Stark Order's two Primary functions heavily relied on the people Pherdanta shielded using the Territory. She was rewarded for reviving them if they did, but she earned some non-Creed based benefits from simply having people enter her Territory in the interest of safety.
Each individual recognised by the Territory to be an ally – with their name printed on one of the houses within Cogent Stark Order – fuelled the Stark Constellation statue. When Pherdanta was in danger, a non-replenishable charge of energy with power equal to one of Pherdanta's full power physical blows would be unleashed to meet the threat.
That was what one of Ashema's bodies just now had suffered.
But there were worse, nebulous things about Pherdanta. Indeed, the oddness of her Territory, which Ashema was still trying to come to terms with was one thing.
Pherdanta's brazenness was another.
When she tore a strand of hair from her head, Ashema had expected an immediate attack against them, but…
