Dionysus You meditate?

Sue In his room, Sue speaks to Quaigor. "I know that I will never be a mage. But it seems magic has many faces. Within void, is there any way for me to distinguish them?"

Dionysus Magic is the cacaphony, void is harmony. One who knows harmony may distinguish the parts of cacaphony.

Sue "How can I know it better?"

Dionysus You were on the verge--a shadow's true form is known when more light is shed upon it.

Sue "Thank you, Void-Father."

Dionysus He gives a general acknowledgement to your gratitude

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Dionysus You see the Symphony Hall of your mind.

Sue Is there anything odd about it?

Dionysus The gods are on their towers above it, & nothing is out of place.

• Sue looks around. "Wh - what happened? I was playing on the ship, and the faerie started shouting, and then I was here."

Dionysus Quaigor says He invoked his power as a servitor of the Unicorn to put the world to sleep. I took you here.

Sue "Am I asleep? Are our bodies at risk?"

Dionysus Your body is safe. You slumber. You are within yourself. Your will is in command here.

Sue "Why would he do this?"

Dionysus He seeks to hide from Nightmare.

• Sue thinks about that, then asks, "Is Nightmare our enemy?"

Dionysus He is not to be trusted.

• Sue thinks a bit longer. "Can He be useful to us?"

Dionysus It is a dangerous game to try to manipulate gods.

Dionysus You will be better off claiming the wretched Song & wielding it to our purposes. And aiding us in banishing the Never.

Sue "Yes, of course. Is Dream a threat, then? They are enemies, yes?"

Dionysus A moment's silence, Dream is a Summer God. He & his companions are enthralled to the Immortal Rebels.

Sue "The Immortal Rebels? Like the King of Thorns?"

Dionysus Yes. And the Queen of the Black Goats.

Sue "Who is she? Are there others?"

Dionysus She is... was one of mine. And she has betrayed me. So you will destroy her.

Sue "How can I do this?"

Dionysus She is of Void. She is Void. To defeat her, you must master Void.

• Sue considers this. "The King of Thorns has power greater than all but the Gods. If the Queen is his equal, and she is of Void, how can I hope to rival her in this?"

Dionysus Every suit of armor has a flaw. Every being of Void is a source of Void.

• Sue frowns, not understanding. "When I am ready, where will I find her?"

Dionysus What once were the Plains of Serenity are now the Plains of Nothingness, in what is now the Winter Lands.

Dionysus Does Sue ask anything more?

Sue "We will be traveling to Uur Sodzul soon, and the other moons. Should I seek out any of your servants while I am there?"

Dionysus If you do, they will aide you as best they can.

Dionysus Sue wakes up.