21

[Corwin]

Find us and soon, or we'll go looking aggressively in ways you may not like.

Having delivered her message, Seira glances at the others to see if they want to pursue any other lines of inquiry.

[Ebiris]

Alicia simply shakes her head.

[Anastasia]

'Come to Beyond. I have spoken to Alicia there before.'

It is all he says, as Syala shakes her head as well.

"I have questions," Antenora says, "But not here, not if it's unsafe."

"Another time," Latha concurs.

[Corwin]

As you said, there is no reason for us to fight, Seira tells the maybe-lion from the Beyond. Can you find your own way back?

[Anastasia]

The answer is a roar, the lion turning and galloping out. The window vanishes in a wink of white light, the entire beast and rains leaving.

I...did not expect that. At all.

[Corwin]

Glad to hear that we can still surprise you! And for the better, I hope~

[Ebiris]

"You did not know of Sylian's involvement?" Alicia asks on hearing Sylvie's voice. "How did you compel the creatures of beyond to manifest here on cue, then?"

[Anastasia]

I didn't expect one his agents, rather.

[Ebiris]

"That he has even managed to gain agents in the Beyond is darkly impressive," Alicia concedes. "But 21 gives you control over its creatures as well?"

[Anastasia]

21 isn't a thing of limits, unlike us.

The Incarnations did not settle to merely affect Creation, even when not needed.

[Ebiris]

"For a tool to understand good and evil it's remarkably versatile," Alicia agrees.

They really need to find 20 or 22.

[Corwin]

Do you think we could make our version of 21's control over them? If you show us how that works, this would be the best place to try it out.

[Anastasia]

I wonder about that myself.

I wonder if the Incarnations even have a real concept of too much power?

As for control...no, but you'll understand why soon. Come ahead now, I'm above you.

[Corwin]

Perhaps they were spared the climatic fight, then! Seira grins at Amaryl and then gestures for Alicia to have the honors.

[Ebiris]

With that, Alicia resumes ascending up the stairs and walkways of the clocktower.