Blake's Truth

Blake arrives back at the CloseKnit facility and takes “Sunshine” down to a secure level. He explains to them that he has no actual allegiance to CloseKnit, but is instead using their resources to his advantage. He reveals that Shades are beings created by the Sovereigns trapped in Death as ways of communicating with the living, provided they absorb enough lifeforce, and explains that CloseKnit received that message and formed into what it is today as a result. In an attempt to force Brachium’s hand, Blake threatens to allow a Shade to kill “Sunshine” if he doesn’t appear in the dreamscape. Brachium concedes, and asks why Blake is doing all of this. Blake reveals that he isn’t actually a Dreamwalker, but is instead a Seer, and that no matter what he tries to change, he can’t escape visions of his friend’s death. He believes the Sovereigns can explain or prevent that. Brachium calls him a fool, but agrees to ask them on Blake’s behalf in order to keep “Sunshine” safe.