Shade was not merely asking questions. He also told them that the "Lover of Desire" spreading the plague possessed the "Fool." President Lenormand shook his head. After the major trouble at the Association headquarters, they had recently been busy preparing for Fate's Great Overture.
Miss Eden, who possessed Angel Bloodline, spoke again:
"The Peace Church sent word that an Infinite Snake had appeared on a remote island off the East Coast of the Old Continent. While fighting that Infinite Snake, they received help from a peculiar turtle. The Infinite Snake's power was restricted near the turtle, and after containing the Infinite Snake, the Peace Church discovered a gray ring embedded in the turtle's shell.
"What kind of fate is that? Longevity?"
At Shade's question, Miss Eden smiled faintly:
"It is Void, symbolizing the fate of all things returning to blankness. It is not yet certain whether that turtle is a Ring Beast or merely happens to bear a fate. The turtle will arrive here next week. Since it can suppress the Infinite Snake's power, perhaps it can also restrain other fates.
"Since the Lover of Desire can escape using the Fool's power, perhaps Void can force her to reveal her true form."
Shade considered it. Void was certainly unsuitable for Stella, and even less suitable for himself or Iluna. There were many ways for Rings of Fate to come into being. Perhaps this ring was a naturally formed fate.
President Lenormand then took out a roll of Serpent's Shedding he carried with him and carefully removed a complete ring from within.
The ring's color differed from every Ring of Fate Shade had seen so far, because it was actually crimson.
"Punish Evil Fate."
President Lenormand carefully handed it to Shade as everyone present watched it:
"The Association has held this