I agree, but I can’t say I’m surprised. In my experience, wizards are loath to share the intricacies of their research. Paranoia tends to run strongly through their lot.

[It’s also possible some of Aetós’s reticence has been due to their agreement with whatever power governs Kenos, but Liem doesn’t want to give them too much credit. He doesn’t regard the wizard as an ally by any means.

For that matter, he doesn’t necessarily trust the Church either.]

I’m not sure what to do with this information either. But I feel like knowing shard-bearers can be transformed into Oracles is significant. What we are seems tied more closely to this cycle than I had previously understood.