The pressure receded gradually. Elua studied the scout's face for any sign of further probing, then apparently decided the topic had been safely redirected. She sat down beside her, 'watching' the essence condensers pulse in their timing sequence. Which *looked* like much of nothing bit a small glint in the crystals themselves, but did make any dust present dance in the air.
"In four more months you can go home and tell people that I'm alive. Tell Qat that I chose to remain here… temporarily… and that I'll return when I'm ready."
Sending Sevra home safely was important, but the project also served as proof of concept for larger ambitions. The center could be used for the gateway, but the condensers would remain for her other projects. Becoming the power station that would fuel making everything else.
"Thank you. For all of this. I know you could probably find easier ways to get rid of me."
