audio; un: Sabriel.Abhorsen

[bindsthedead]

Newton's not gone. Those... things- the Precursors- might be in control, but he's still in there.

[There's an almost frenetic energy beneath Sabriel's controlled tones.]

I think there's a way to get them out, and erase their memories of the orbs in the process- perhaps even smash their minds to bits, if everything goes well. But I don't think I can do it alone. If you have any means of reaching into people's minds, I'd like to speak with you and come up with a plan to combine our skills into something that can save Newt and deal with the Precursors.

[They'll figure it out- Sabriel knows Belgaer will work, they just need to make sure the first attempt is strong enough to succeed- otherwise, the precursors will try to destroy Newt's mind, and then flee with knowledge of the orbs, and the Ximilia.

So they'll just have to get it right the first time.]

Between then and the Highest One... how many groups are out, there, trying to destroy worlds? How many are we going to encounter during our time here?

Comments

[calmness]

Of course, there is no need for thanks.

I would gladly do this for Newton, to rid him of this parasite. [ everything that happened, the actions were not his in the end. ] There is much we can try.

[bindsthedead]

Yes. We should compare notes ahead of time, and make sure our skills synchronize with each other, rather than working at cross purposes. But if enough of us combine our skills, we should be able to get it right on the first try.

[calmness]

Of course. The goal is also that no one should end up hurt as a result of trying to assist in this.

While the exorcisms cultivators perform are on spirits, they can be adapted for such a case. My main worry is for what we do once we force the aliens out of Newton's mind, how we contain and ensure they do not spread. There are binding spells in my world that could bind them to a container.

[bindsthedead]

I'm familiar with binding spells as well. But what concerns me is that they may not be entirely in Newton's mind- some part of them may still be in their original bodies, maintaining a connection to Newt.