While the Emperor was having his meeting with the members of his court and planning to wage war within the monument of Ordinances, Hal was in the void of his Sovereign tests.
He was cross-legged and his eyes were closed while he breathed in and out slowly.
Sassy was in her large serpentine form and curled up behind him.
There was a large dark creature that melted into the color of the environment and was barely visible as a result.
The figure was on its knees and as it watched Hal breathe in and out with complete and total serenity, it yelled at him,
"Just Give Up Already!"
Over the past year, (Yes, time flowed the same within the void as it did outside of it. Although there was no day or night, Hal, together with Sassy could still keep track and could say it had indeed been a year.) the Dark figure had tried it all.
