[ Like before, Alec checks and double checks his work, and when he's done, the marks vanish, leaving a yawning opening in the fabric of reality in their place. Beyond, the interior of Alec's room. ]
But wait, there's more.
[ Said like a true infomercial announcer. He waves the portal closed, then etches out another series of runes. The air tears open again, this time showing the shadowy corner of the graveyard where they started. It really is a network. ]
[ In fairness, Alec couldn't have been certain about the state Henry was in. The one time Alec brought up someone lowering them, Henry started throwing debris.
Besides, he wanted to hear any explanation straight from the source. ]
Oof. Couldn't even clear that low bar, huh?
[ He's probably selling himself a bit short, but "thank yous" have never been his forte. ]
A couple things. She didn't want a lich running around. She didn't want us to suffer for the "crime of not knowing anyone". She's an interesting character.
Yeah? Guess it makes sense why she'd stick her neck out for you, then.
[ Sprezzatura didn't mention anything like friendship to him, but she didn't seem the type to want to monologue about it at all, let alone to a complete stranger. ]
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