Afterwards

[Anastasia]

"It's not doubt, it's common sense," Emily retorts immediately, "I know it won't be easy, no matter what I do."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Still a project. Dolmaya, what do you want to do? I think with preparation you can pass the challenges. You talk about insanity, but let's face it: at this point, your thousands of years of life are an insane story anyway. What's one more thing?"

[Anastasia]

A glance, "Dragons leave thousands of years. Outsiders live thousands of years," Dolmaya challenges back, "As of now?" Dolmaya turns to Io. "Lord Io, what say you?"

Looming far above the party, 'I say pursue it, when ready in body and mind. Only a fool rushes too fast, but only a wastrel lingers too slow.'

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods, "There's a bunch to do before any way. I'll have to teach you about it and you'll need to prepare. I have a significant amount of preparation to do myself."

[Anastasia]

"Enough to keep us occupied," Dolmaya says, "What else?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"It requires us to spend time in the Far Realm and may attract attention, is what I've read. Lord Io, what can we do to prepare or hide from that attention?"

[Anastasia]

'Little,' Is the answer, 'Should you seek a warrior who can grapple with Beyond, seek Hellman Oberuth. Simply tell him that I sent you and he will understand enough. He will explain, as he has learned how to fight the nightmares of Beyond.'

[Iron Dragoon]

"Any idea where he might be?"

[Anastasia]

'For the moment he wanders, merely send him and tell him that I sent you,' Io says, 'He will understand.'

[Iron Dragoon]

"Will I need to talk to him here? Or, rather I suppose Hope's Landing would be best. Moore will need the information as well."

[Anastasia]

'Do so,' Io agrees, 'That would be wise.'

[Iron Dragoon]

"Alright, anyone else have questions before we leave?"

[Anastasia]

"That's enough for me," Bastian says, as no one else adds anything.

[Iron Dragoon]

"... On an idle thought, there wouldn't happen to be another hidden labyrinth you built, would there, Lord Io?"

[Anastasia]

A moment's consideration, perhaps amusement. 'Yes. One none of you are ready for yet, one that will serve a purpose of preparation far closer to the end. Should it be needed, you will make use of it.'