[IC] New Crobuzon & the World Beyond

[Selina Parcellus]

Selina nods in thought before responding "It may be that this darkness is magical in origin.  I do not know if the strength of the light source matters as much as the...how shall I put this?  Arcane and Divine sources of light project that light at certain 'levels' relative to each other.  So a normal torchlight or sunrod may constitute one 'level', while magical light constitutes another.  Similarly, regular darkness is one level, while magical darkness is another.  You are certain free to try, though, and test my theory."