[ intel is what it's all about. he wasn't sure at first if she would want to give away the information for free, but really, when it comes to the ipc, topaz has always been reasonable and not unkind.

dan heng nods, a thoughtful frown curving his mouth as he taps his knuckles to his chin. ]

So a.. nexus, of sorts. A place where branches overlap. I can imagine that such a thing might generate immense power. In bringing all of us here, it would seem that they've at least begun to accomplish something - the ability to tap into these branches, even if they haven't interconnected it all just yet.