Hmm, given WS's release, the Trelagist belief of Nalt and his lone jealous eye/sun brings a whole new perspective, especially with the Dayside/Nightside contrast. I wonder if Bavadin is still alive, or perhaps the Shard belongs to another Vessel, and their perception of Autonomy is a genocidal decision to remove perceuived threats to it's and the humans it guards Autonomy....
/shrug