The need for secrecy was undeniable—but not so desperate that Cain would slaughter warriors from the Life Path. Thanks to the power of the Imperium Dream, he possessed subtler means. Through the Oniric Truth of Viral Will, he could rewrite memory itself.
One by one, the survivors' minds yielded to his influence.
The Prime Deities fell quickly, their thoughts folding beneath the tide of his will. The ArchDeity, however, resisted for a moment longer; his mind was strong. But his body was broken, his spirit exhausted. Soon enough, he, too, succumbed, and Cain reshaped his memories as easily as bending light.
When it was done, the warriors would awaken with only fractured recollections—believing their victory had been won through divine intervention, but never recalling the faces of those who had saved them. Confusion might assault them from time to time, but given that Cain saved their life, it was a good trade.
