Divine Delusion and the Abuse of Omniscience

Skagra’s obsession with achieving godlike unity through Salyavin’s mind reflects a corrosive form of ambition: the belief that total control is the highest evolutionary or existential good. He dismisses moral considerations and temporal ethics, framing his plan as a rational, even merciful, next step for creation. His certainty curdles only when his deceptions unravel, revealing that his 'divine' knowledge is predicated on stolen secrets and coercive vision. This theme parallels the earlier series theme 'Authority as Performative Cruelty,' extending its critique to spiritual and intellectual hubris. Like Scarlioni or Adrasta, Skagra wields power not as a steward but as a performer, using grand visions to justify tyranny. The narrative asks whether any being—regardless of intellect—can claim the right to merge identities, or if absolute control is ultimately a delusion masking insecurity and the fear of irrelevance.