"Since so many people already know, I suppose it would be fine to tell you if you're just going to keep following us. You may call me Thought. I used to be a Shard. Now I am an empty Vessel."
Thought shook her head. "It didn't feel right. I have a connection to any rod I can use. And... I'm afraid if I have to use it again, something like this will happen. I'll let myself be killed."