Ve’nari just stuffed Stygia into a machine in Zereth Mortis and faked her death.
Considering how one of Ve’nari’s enemies claimed she is not what she seemed I suspect that she may be a First One and that the machine in Zereth Mortis receiving Stygia is the true Purpose of Zereth Mortis with everything else leading to that Purpose.
" N’Zoth whispers: Six seats at the high table. Six mouths that hunger. One will consume all others."
What was the Short Story tied to the Maw called? The Edge of Night…
N’Zoth whispers: The fall of night reveals her true face. She will bring only ruin.
We have passed the Edge of Night. Night has fallen. Ve’nari’s song will end.
One of the 6th mouths has been fed using the notion of “Afterlife” as an excuse.
N’Zoth whispers: The Light has struck a bargain with the enemy of all.
Il’gynoth whispers: The vassal of life disguises treachery. Beware the eyes of green.
Life and Light just handed over their guarded Sacrifice that the First Ones assigned to them over to the Patron Deity of the First Ones without a fuss it seems.
Zovaal and the Void Lords have zealously sought to tear down reality so that the God would be fought off yet the Light and Life went with bringing out their offerings at the proper allotted time for the sake of appeasement.