[IC] New Crobuzon & the World Beyond

[GM Marvel]

That only makes Selina blush furiously and begin fanning herself with her gauntleted hand.  "By the goddess, is it hot in here?  Because...well...you know..."  She is grateful for Simon changing topics and redirecting them.  She nods, face still flushed to almost the color of her hair, and responds "yes indeed.  I think we should resume our travel.  Elphaba, you said there was a cave-in recently?  Have there been any others since you first arrived?"

"I didn't say recently," Elphaba replies.  "I said I found the landmarks in my younger days.  And surprisingly, Cave-ins are rare here, thankfully.  With how everything mutates around here, including inanimate objects, you'd expect enormous changes in geography but everything has remained fairly stable.  I suspect the Cave-in may even been man made.  Possibly by whatever might be waiting at the other energy source, if there even is anything."

"Is that what is is called? I didn't have a name for it. I make oaths with entities that inhabit the great dark along with me, they get to feel alive once more, and lend me their abilities while we share a soul."

"It is what allowed me to retain sanity and gain my freedom."

"It is," Elphaba replies quietly to her.  "Perhaps if I am able to finally leave this place I can teach you something new."