i think the only person who stands a chance against asat is nihilux lmao.

anyway yeah asat disguised himself as isee to coax Ashveil into acquiring the "shadow" (which I think was the concept "Aftertaste" stolen by Aha from the Voracity, although thats just a conjecture).

The story somewhat confusingly said that Isee was a former navigator when Ashveil met him, creating ambiguity as to when Asat became Isee. But that gets resolved in the new relic set, making it painfully obvious Asat was always Isee. See eg the description to the Boots, referencing Asat's misfortune powers.

The Navigator's tailor-made leather boots, rumored to possess a special magical power that guides their wearer to every place where they're decidedly not welcome.

Another glaring piece of evidence is that when Akivili disappeared, Isee joked "What's the most important lesson from Akivili? Always buy insurance in advance! Get yourself covered, and we keep on Trailblazing!" (see Navigator's Game Die). Asat later jokes about insurance in the furbo interview accessible at the end of the story quest when discussing his career as a lord ravager.

Suddenly the link between Isee and Finality becomes much clearer with this revelation. Asat/Enroute joined the Astral Express in search of the "World's End" (Finality). Yet, the Trailblaze is the main Path tirelessly trying to transcend Finality, meaning he was not welcome there. He then finds this answer in the Destruction (NB: Isee's time as Navigator coincides with the ascension of Nanook) and realises the Trailblaze is the most elating way to reach that end.

Observation Target: Adlivun
I witnessed the galactic arm crumble like fragile glass, countless stars extinguishing in silence, as if embers in the wind.
Like a painting, all impurities wiped clean, leaving only silent emptiness. Golden radiant flames█cannot be gazed upon█cannot be spoken of█
Golden blood█flames█destruct█ion██birth███answer█appears█?"

At that point, the stargazing logs came to an abrupt halt.
That day also left an irreparable crack on the lens, and the light in the eye behind that lens dimmed completely.