The Serpent's Cipher

Previously

…"You see, Blake, I've seen the abyss. I've seen what happens when power is left unchecked, when ambition runs wild. I've seen cities crumble, families torn apart, all for the sake of fleeting desires. The Serpent's Cipher is the antidote. It is the ultimate force for stability." "And you believe you're the only one worthy of wielding it?" I challenged. "I believe I am the only one with the vision, Blake. The only one willing to make the necessary sacrifices. You, with your romantic notions of freedom and adventure, would squander it. You'd use it to chase more baubles, to feel the thrill of discovery. Imagine that power in your hands, Blake. What would you do with