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Chalker, it seems, had found the shutoff switch for the entire defense system.

Branamin examines the books, but he's unable to read any of the titles. His ring tells him, I still feel something, like an annoying gnat.

Ann-Lee finds indications that the place was evacuated hurriedly. Apparently the people took all records of their work, even ripping specific pages out of a book (rather than taking the entire book). In one room a single blank sheet of paper lies on the floor. The only thing he finds valuable is a gold chain with a broken clasp.

As Branamin walks past a bookshelf divider, the ring suddenly goes quiet. He taps on a small recessed piece of wood, and beyond it he finds crystals wrapped around something dark and metallic with a hole in the middle. Chalker TKs the item and senses a throb of power. He starts to slide the object over the end of the platinum rod he had found earlier, and the object practically jumps toward the rod. He separates the rod and the object, placing them in different pockets.

Also from the recess Branamin withdraws an etching in blue and silver of a woman seated in an armchair, surrounded by images of open books. The woman could be the same as the one from the vision of the bier.

Branamin finds a section of books with spines that appear worn from much use. He selects a book that seems interesting to him. He recognizes that the writing is Venettian, and he can tell that three pages have been torn out. He shows the book to Chalker, who tells him that the title is Basic Psionic Theory & Principles.

Chalker checks Branamin's aura, mentally comparing it to his previous reading. Part of his aura appears more 'concentrated' like a new link or 'input area.' Branamin: "The third entity... we battled, and it submitted. Right now he's not speaking."

Chalker checks Ahn-Lee's aura. There are changes that are now unraveling.