"The key to this connection lies in the bond on the level of destiny. The Radiance Messenger and my destiny have long since become one. Though damage to the ship will not injure me, if one day this ship suddenly sinks—"
"Don't say things like that. And even if it sinks, I'll haul it back up."
Shade interrupted her. The blue-eyed girl smiled and fell silent, handing the Serpent's Shedding back to him.
Before long, the maid brought over the Relic the Council had specially prepared for Miss Larson, one capable of protecting her on the level of destiny. Though it was not an Angel Level Relic, since it focused solely on defense, a Sage Level Relic was sufficient.
The mahogany box was opened, revealing a bloodstained white veil. Even Shade, who knew little about women's clothing, immediately understood that the veil had come from a wedding gown.
"Why is the curse so powerful?"
he asked. Sivie nodded.
"The curse is part of this Relic's power. Though this Relic has been in the Council's possession for quite some time, we only confirmed all of its properties after Siris of the Order of the Forgotten appeared at Vanessa's side:
Sage Level Relic—Forgotten Bride. After wearing it, one becomes immune to divination and destiny interference. It has little effect against Relics that select destiny, such as the Crossroads Kaleidoscope, but it works quite well against Relics like Scripts and Spinning Wheels that can alter destiny to a certain extent.
Its negative property is that the wearer is easily forgotten by others until they vanish completely. Therefore, after Vanessa brought Siris here, Siris also had to provide a Blessed Holy Relic from the Order of the Forgotten to counteract the negative effects.
One more thing: if the smell of blood on the veil