A crooked little smile was the only messenger of her relief at his answer. The book disappeared, just as her arms had begun to relax, and she primly folded her hands in front of her in the absence of its weight.
"And your readiness to voice such a decision is precisely why I was so insistent upon the fact that you are strong," she pointed out, tilting her head as if to add
'see'? "While I continue to agree that exterior factors, namely that of the quest itself, may be simply inaccessible until proven otherwise, the key can still remain within your focus. I tend to err on the side of over-prepared," she laughed, as if that were not obvious, "but I do not believe that an excess of knowledge exists. Keen observation may be all that you require, but my advice is the same for researching this subject: take note of the relevant figures, and any symbolic reference to them. The threads for ALICE, the heart for Destruction, et cetera. If something strikes you as reminiscent of a relevant point, follow the evidence as long as it continues to produce relevant data. Take care to be mindful of the rabbit hole, though, if this is your chosen route."
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