As powerful as Shay became in this chapter, it wasn't enough to kill the monster. But he learned a lot in the exchange. If our heroes could just figure out how to prevent them from healing and regenerating, the enemy, both the Herald and the fleet around Earth, can be hurt, even killed. Will the Stone of Dagen help them with this? If not, what purpose will this mineral-based life form serve? We need the A-team to see and talk to the Stone, especially Yugan, what will he see? But how do they get there without the Herald following?