"Damn, I knew these secrets shouldn't be spread around—they'll bring me trouble sooner or later. Murphy, you've seen what happened to me with your own eyes; this is the price of leaking heaven's secrets. This time, I'm seriously injured, barely escaped being sliced by the Abyssal Net.
I've ended up this miserable, and you still don't believe me?
Go find that Sly Head quickly.
Your little alliance against the ancient ones and decaying rules is about to gain a great asset. I don't think Lord Pa Ying will oppose it. Once you rescue Hether, the Blood Covenant Clan will be covertly under your control.
Then Palano will be unable to hold on alone, while you'll have the chance to rise.
Oh, and don't forget about the Wolfsbane Clan!
The Colando Sisters!
The rise of the Grey Claw Faction is also something you can exploit, though the Clan of Secret Blood is a bit of a mess..."
