"Should we go tell the Voss?"

"That might be wise. Perhaps they will allow me to investigate their library."

"You'll hopefully have more success than me at extracting knowledge from it."

"I have dealt with uncooperative databases before. And my focus will be somewhat narrower than yours was, I suspect."

"You have a specific goal in mind?"

"I have formed a suspicion whence Sel-Makor. But I need more information."

"I'd be very interested in whatever you find."

Back to the Shrine.

Their welcoming committee is there again.

"You return."

"Were you not expecting us?"

"I suppose my vision never did specify whether we'd win..."

"What was to come was not made clear to us."

"Well, Sel-Makor's been defeated and Lord Occlus reminds me that it may never have been alive in the first place so it would be inaccurate to say it's dead."

The Voss regard Occlus, who stares placidly back.

"So. Then we thank you for the service you have done Voss. Perhaps the land will heal now."

"In time, perhaps. But I was wondering if I might have a look at your archives, before I go."

She nods. She's as curious as Occlus is.

"Very well." To Rafa: "You will accompany her to see that protocol is respected."

She bows her head respectfully. "I will see to it."

Wonderful. Off to see what these people have, then.

"What's your hypothesis?"

Occlus glances out of the corner of her eye at the Voss around them as they walk. "It would be irresponsible of me to speculate in advance of the data."

She catches the glance and nods.

They get to the library. Occlus receives a brief explanation of the categorization system, then begins to retrieve books. Histories, memoirs, records of the oldest prophecies, meditation guides and manuals of Force technique. Sometimes she cross-references an entry with something on her personal datapad.

Are there Voss still around?

Not close enough to hear, if she talks quietly.