Zalan is annoyed that Edaine seems so eager to make him a recurring mana source, but then, just about everything seems annoying right now. Maybe it's good that he has some use that's as easy as breathing, because he strongly doubts there's any programming positions open around here...
If he can use his Interface Terminal module to write new spirits/make a spirit from a script, he could be really helpful as a programmer.
You got a 6-dimensional hangover from a potion the craps over all over most of the laws of magic physics and good sense, and Edaine's first reaction is "Neat!"?
I'm beginning to think this kid has zero practical magical experience even if he has clear talents. Just how cloistered has he been?
It isn't just the desperation ,definitely getting the sense that he doesn't really give a lot of consideration to the consequences of what he's doing.
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To be fair to Edaine, he didn't say neat to the hangover, but to the description of the positive effects of the elixir.
And the elixirs effects were pretty impressive.
Maybe we should come clean with the idea that their mind control doesnt really work on us? If they are serious about giving us the choice, then they should be aware that we never HAD the choice taken away from us to begin with.
Still think we should wait at least until Zalan is rested.
Probably also build up a bit of trust, but definitely have Zalan rested enough that he can run away if he has to.
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All else aside, clearly the ritual works. We can't pass up an opportunity save someone else. How many of your fellows could still be stuck between realities right now? no matter what else, this world seems less dangerous right now than whatever that is.
If that happens though, you going to need to have a Real Talk about the Binding ritual.
Zalan needs rest but this is still the aftermath of a crisis situation. Take what you can, then continue the work.
Who knows, maybe the villagers will want to help? Rescuing some dragons from interplanar limbo in exchange for combat support might be one way to sell things.
Maybe the ritual can be targeted. You might be able to summon one of the air guard, if they got caught up in things, or even Tieran-sha specifically if he's still out there.
Could ask the villagers for help, as Rarden said. Or:
Could go along with Edaines idea to try again without asking,
- and talk with Edaine to get him to summon without binding (question is how)
- go along until it is too late for Edaine to back out, then bluff by asking "uhm... who is gonna bind the second dragon? The stories we have on fulcrum are pretty clear that trying to bind 2 dragon-level-beings is very
very dangerous to the caster"
- put ourselves between Edaine and the new dragon and get bound again, wasting the resources Edaine needs to bind and protecting the other dragon. (unless we now the dragon to be protected from bindings)
- reveal that the binding failed and blackmail Edaine.
Given the glimpses we saw of the combat dragon fighting that giant monster? Fear is entirely rational and appropriate.
Don't even need to go as far as real combat dragons. Remember the breathweapon Tieran used to cut the debris to free Seyr? Imagine what that would do to a group of lancers charging at you.
Edit: fix'd Typo,
