Epiphany

Today is a Shiji festival day. Salus decides to use it to follow Aneti — both to have a feel for the latter's routine and to see if Aneti slips up.

The Chrysalis Interlude represents a turning point in the epic Impermanence. Salus turns to the words of this epic to enrich ler understanding of ler place in the matters at hand.

Salus has stopped using smart paper to record ler thoughts and reflects candidly on ler options moving forward against Sehutañi.

Salus has spent so much time trying to pry facts out of Liga. Now, after so much time in the dark, le finds limself on the verge of answers — and ultimatums.

Salus and Aneti visit the Necropolis on a day sacred to ancestors, where Aneti will make offerings — but Aneti has more on ler agenda than just giving sustenance to the dead.

Salus remembers when le first met Liga, shortly after Kelis' death — and while le now knows some of why Liga has been so reluctant to talk, that understanding doesn't help.

Deisurås comes to Salus' apartment building carrying documents from Liga and excuses for Liga's behavior.

As Salus prepares to leave for work, Liga calls — and this conversation brings out one of the arguments that has been budding between them for weeks.

Salus gives excuses for being at the docks while Aneti reads a historical novel. Then, Salus is told by ler boss to research Code 1830-229-17.

Salus goes to the docks and has a very awkward dinner with a few family members and the woman ler family wants to match lim with.