[The possible applications come to mind immediately.] Then we may be in luck. Did it function when Asti lost power those months ago?
[If it did, it will help inside, though that does pose the question of why Qilby didn't use it then (Richard assumes he has good reason). If it didn't but still worked in the realms of Death and Dreaming, then they will have learned that what cuts them off from power there isn't why it was drained here. Also, he kind of wants to ask about the principles behind it and see whether or not that could be adapted for cryas crystals, perhaps to help the situation in Fendel—but that's for later.]
action.
[The possible applications come to mind immediately.] Then we may be in luck. Did it function when Asti lost power those months ago?
[If it did, it will help inside, though that does pose the question of why Qilby didn't use it then (Richard assumes he has good reason). If it didn't but still worked in the realms of Death and Dreaming, then they will have learned that what cuts them off from power there isn't why it was drained here. Also, he kind of wants to ask about the principles behind it and see whether or not that could be adapted for cryas crystals, perhaps to help the situation in Fendel—but that's for later.]