Fallen Count Nimrod's spirituality traced out invisible Rule Lines.
A Seed of Fallenness silently condensed into being and slowly revolved before him.
A shadow rose in Nimrod's Obsidian eyes, winding around the Seed of Fallenness as divinity quietly merged into it.
The essence of forming a Seed of Fallenness was separating shadow lines related to the form of a mythical creature and condensing them into a seed.
A newly advanced Fallen Count could only condense one Seed of Fallenness. Beyond that number, the spirit body would struggle to bear the burden, leading to schizophrenia or even damage to the soul.
Schizophrenia was manageable. In milder cases, a Sequence 7 Psychiatrist of the Visionary pathway could treat it.
Once the soul was damaged, however, it was almost impossible to mend.
Nimrod recalled his advancement to Fallen Count. Even after fully digesting the potion, he had only been able to condense two.
Now, he could condense three. Once he fully digested the potion, he would be able to form even more.
With a thought, Nimrod silently infused his will into the Seed of Fallenness.
The shadow descended along with his thoughts, drawing an arc through the vision of the enormous eye. It fell into the Forge Temple at the heart of the Predatory Forge World and silently seeped into the Fabricator-General standing at its center.
Navel's body shuddered. His eyes quietly turned black, and his shadow stretched out, branding itself upon the floor.
He gripped his scepter tightly, raised both hands, clasped them together, and held it upside down.
"Praise the Black Emperor!"
Nimrod looked down and gave a slight nod.
The Seed of Fallenness of a Fallen Count spread outward from the place where it was planted, gradually influencing those nearby.
A Fallen Count could wait for the flowers to bloom