His demeanor shifted, becoming more serious.
"First, understand this. The deployment isn't purely defensive or investigative, or even political. One of the primary objectives is to improve the overall combat capability of talented Ossuarists worldwide. The World Tear represents an unprecedented opportunity as a space where the normal rules don't fully apply, where soul masses behave differently, where assimilation and growth can occur at accelerated rates."
"In fact, the Ossuary is already allowing Arcanist groups from each continental power limited access as well. It's... a gesture of good faith, you might say. Proof that we're not hoarding all the benefits for ourselves."
"How long has it been open?" Finn asked. From Priest's words, the barrier had to have been open for more than a day at least for all of that to have happened.
