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[pacificate]

Teleportation is problematic. Without a guiding mind, the possibility of a gruesome death upon arrival is, for most intents and purposes, certain. Therefore I must be fortune's favorite, unless--

[ The sound of a smile. ]

Gentlemen, ladies. Let's talk, shall we?

[ Adrian waits in the lobby, journal in hand and standing still to keep his purple suit wrinkle-free. ]

Comments

[pacificate]

What is Gating?

[peacockherald]

Using a doorway, you open a portal another destination.

[pacificate]

It is similar.

You are capable of creating these doorways?

[peacockherald]

Yes, I am, though when I open them here they do not seem to work quiet so well.

[pacificate]

The castle meddles.

[peacockherald]

Perhaps. I tried to open one back to my home world, and it backlashed on me. And it is a waste of energy to try it for close distances.

[pacificate]

How did it backlash on you?

[peacockherald]

I am not sure. It could not make the connection. Something blocked it and it recoiled.

[pacificate]

The castle leaves no loophole unchecked.

[peacockherald]

It would seem so, though it was a Gate I traveled through to reach her. Yfandes has assured me of that.

[pacificate]

Who is Yfandes?

[peacockherald]

My Companion.

_{[With a capital 'C'.]}

[pacificate]

Tell me about them.

[peacockherald]

Ah... well, they are what make me and others like me Heralds.

_{[He was taken a bit aback by the demanding tone.]}

[pacificate]

[ He's running on a short fuse. ]

A guardian?

[peacockherald]

We are, of a sort. We defend Valdemar and aid her people and allies when necessary.

[pacificate]

An respectable profession.

[peacockherald]

I like to think so, yes.

Why are you so interested in 'teleportation'?

[pacificate]

One tends to be when seemingly teleported.

[peacockherald]

Ah, you mean from your world to this one. I am... not sure it is teleportation.

[pacificate]

What do you think it was?

[peacockherald]

I am not sure, but... Gating is from one space in the same reality as you are in. Gates do not open to other worlds. You can open portals to those realms - the Karsites do it to summon demons, and surely the Goddess is on another plane. But you cannot just get there.

Whatever this castle did, it was not teleportation or Gating.

[pacificate]

Something even more advanced, then.

[peacockherald]

Advances, maybe, or simply more complicated. But then, if it is on the level of a God, understanding it... I do not think it would be meant for a mortal mind.