Nearing an Agreement

"And that is...?" Castellan responded.

"You said that you could train me in the necessary disciplines to extend my life. But you know how to transfer your mentality from one body to another, and that seems a much better mathod, as it could give one immortality."

"So long as one could avoid a fatal accident that gave one no time to transfer one's consciousness into another body, yes. And even if one should die, it need not be a bar to returning to life, as I have demonstrated. But to show you how to do this would be a very big gift indeed, and before coming to a decision I should like to know more about your order. In particular why does it take it upon itself to guard the canal and prevent souls escaping?"

1. Belboz answers.
2. Belboz has been sworn to secrecy, and is either unwilling or unable to break his oath.
3. Astra has continued to eavesdrop, and now her presence is detected.

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