Chapter Four: The Master Shark
The Silent Lord did not get a chance to tell the rest of the Lord of the Humors her suspicions about Power.
She did not get a chance, ever, because Power went around doing more damage than she could have fixed in a century.
He went around to the Gray Lord, and the Sounder, and Big Blue, and all the rest. He offered them gifts, and showed them that he could actually give them those gifts.
To the Singer, he said, "I can give you a beautiful voice, the most beautiful in the seas. You will be the most envied of all the whales."
To the Gray Lord, he said, "I can give you power to take revenge on those who stole away your family."
Some of them wavered. Others did not. The Silent Lord confirmed her suspicions and did not accept his gifts.
Power was frustrated, but he had patience. So he left the Lords of the Humors to "look at the spell", or so he said.
The Silent Lord went to seek out the Master Shark. He was rumored to be wise, and commanded all the sharks in the sea as his Mastery. If he was not hungry, he might help her…if she offered him enough.
"Master Shark!" she called out into the dark recesses of the Master Shark's domains.
"I am here," the Master Shark said in a cool and dispassionate voice. He swam toward her, gracefully and royally.
"I seek advice," said the Silent Lord.
"This from a whale? One of the Lords of the Humors, no less." He peered at her. "Ah, but you are the Silent Lord."
The Silent Lord affirmed this by being silent.
"What do you need?" asked the Master Shark at last.
"I need help getting rid of Power," said the Silent Lord.