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Released 9/13/2014.
Duration: 3:41.

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Artist commentary for A Brush With Death:

Thomas Ferkol: (Bandcamp about blurb)

"From a distance he appeared to be austerely dressed and humble in expression, but as he neared them, the air in the room distorted as though he carried the weight of the world. Behind his head, a halo of light circled ever brighter, designs twisting and slithering within its perimeter. When he stood before them, it felt as though he became the sun, with all its promises of life-giving light and deadly heat."

The terms of Margaret's escape after sending Erik south involved creating a partnership with Mortis. In return for clemency, she would take the title of prophet and continue her research of the under close supervision. Thus Mortis himself awaited Annette's return to Margaret. He reveals that Annette is indeed the Blessed Daughter. When she objects, he states plainly that even if he isn't her father, she is still his daughter. As such, he suggests she return to the Spire in central Alacastor with him. Erik objects before she has a chance. With a flick of his wrist, Mortis causes him to fall backward, comatose. Annette catches him, and a second later he awakes startled, gasping as though he'd been drowning. Margaret states that she wishes for Annette to go on a trip to the Capillarian Forest to the east before returning with Mortis. Calmly, Mortis allows the excursion and leaves them without another word.