Z-SOB03 (Jun 20, 2023)
Puzzle
“The Secret horse in this race.”
Knowledge | Research | 1 Word
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: What 'horses' could this refer to?
Clue 2: Any mythical group of four world-ending horses?
Clue 3: Which is Secret? See the Debt Come Due GAS- receipts under Devil Will Drag Us Under.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Death
Explanation: Secret is frequently associated with the Pale Horse, Death, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Summary of Receipt
Silenziosa remarks that, with Fate and its plans gone, it does make sense that the Universe is facing destruction much more often now. Regardless, she suggests her plan. Should things go bad, she'll attempt to infiltrate the Kings' ritual and become the Necropolis, or Amaymonian, Plane. If nothing else, at least one of the new Planes will have to be on humanity's side, and the Necropolis would be the worst for one of the Kings to possess due to the sheer number of souls it has. Also, to keep Nikki safe.
Transcript
Receipt: Z-SOB03
Author: Silenziosa
Status: Secret
Subject: Kings Cult
It seems like only a month or so ago, we were dealing with a Universe ending crisis. How time flies. Though, I suppose, this was to be expected. For as long as there was Fate, there was a plan in place, and that plan didn't often involve the drastic destruction, reshaping, or replacement of the fundamental aspects of the Universe. But, now that Fate is no more, nothing is stopping the would-be contenders from trying their hand at total Universal domination. To be honest, it's all a bit droll, isn't it? Could we not all enjoy the peace of defeating predestination itself?
Well, I suppose I made this contract, and I need to keep it. Though, as I've already expressed to the Shakas multiple times, I intend to do things my way. I could not care less about the wills and whims of the Secret. To that end, I've been considering what I will do if this soul replacement scheme goes awry. I believe the only sensible solution will be to attempt to intercept the Kings' ritual or otherwise infiltrate it. Like daughter like mother, I am willing to bear the burden of the Universe, should it come to that.
It is far from ideal, of course. But, if the Kings do truly intend to become the living embodiment of the Seven Planes, I would think it would be preferable to have one of those Planes on the side of humanity. Specifically, I would attempt to intercept the Amaymonian Plane. In part for my daughter's safety, of course, but also to safeguard the majority of the dead. The Necropolis has always been a dangling sword of Damocles with each new soul it welcomes. Ursula knew it. Eve knew it. The other Princes knew it. God knew it. Should the Necropolis fall, more than all hell will break loose.