"The Philosopher's Stone is a well known legend, like the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant," Lara replied as she pulled out a chair and sank into it, her free hand gesturing as she spoke. "I've heard of it, and I know it was supposed to be able to grant immortality... but what I found, was the Divine Source."

A lesser shared story, to be certain.

"Said to hold a piece of God's soul, and able to grant immortality and a whole host of supernatural powers." Her mouth twisted, a humorless and small smile. "It turned out it wasn't divine in any way, but it was powerful. More powerful than anything I've ever seen. More dangerous."