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-- Very well. I am Dubh; remember it well. --

"I shall," says Ines. At that point, she tries to flex whatever corner of her spirit it requires to leave the mirror, visualising the green woman as she does so.

With the speed of thought Ines emerges from the mirror, which loses it green color and returns to its normal condition.

Ines takes a few very deep breaths, as the tension drains out of her. To Miss Davenport, she says, "His name was Dubh. He was a priest, he said, long before Christ. He worshipped at the stones, until his people abandoned those ways. He came to hate them and swore revenge after his death." Then she adds, "There were so many in there. I could not count them. As if the mirror were a Hell all its own."

Perhaps because it is well known amongst supernaturalists that names possess great power, this information seems to restore Miss Davenport's spirits.
This strange encounter having taken some time, the adventurers are fatigued and enjoy a night of undisturbed sleep.

There is another day to be spent as desired until the clothing will be ready.

"Is there any further research or experimentation we can do?" asks Henry.

"With regard to the mirror it may be prudent to seek a means of destroying it to prevent such malignant spirits from ever finding a path back to this world. I cannot think of any hands in which it might be deemed truly safe to leave. Though this may require further research into the nature of this unusual object rather than simply melting it down. But the chemical properties of substances are your area of knowledge, doctor." Lila peruses her reference book on demonology for any information on the handling of such objects.

Mr. Handy wrote:

"Is there any further research or experimentation we can do?" asks Henry.

"If you will pardon the simple and naive observations of a layman," Mister Witherly remarks, "perhaps it would be helpful to perform further experiments involving colored light. The extraordinary excursion of Ines -- if it not be only a shared dream ! -- appears to indicate that entering the mirror under the influence of such does not harm the one who journeys therein."

Wruter wrote:

"With regard to the mirror it may be prudent to seek a means of destroying it to prevent such malignant spirits from ever finding a path back to this world. I cannot think of any hands in which it might be deemed truly safe to leave. Though this may require further research into the nature of this unusual object rather than simply melting it down. But the chemical properties of substances are your area of knowledge, doctor." Lila peruses her reference book on demonology for any information on the handling of such objects.

From some cryptic remarks made by an Italian mystic some centuries ago, Miss Davenport is able to determine that all natural means of destroying the mirror will release the spirits held in durance within. There is a suggestion, not entirely clear, that perfect white light, of a purity far greater than sunlight, will have the effect of eliminating all evil inside the mirror, but how this is to be obtained is unexplained.

Lila shares what she has learned with the others.

"Mr. Rachman might have been able to generate such a light," says Henry. "Perhaps given time I could come up with a device that would amplify and focus light, making it purer."

"Miss Carrow, you are evidently formed of the white portion of the circle. Do you have any suggestions?"

Mr. Handy wrote:

"Mr. Rachman might have been able to generate such a light," says Henry. "Perhaps given time I could come up with a device that would amplify and focus light, making it purer."

"An intriguing idea, sir," Mister Witherly remarks. "Do you have any notion how such an effect might be achieved?"

Wruter wrote:

"Miss Carrow, you are evidently formed of the white portion of the circle. Do you have any suggestions?"

With a slight blush, she answers modestly "This is all too strange for me, I'm afraid. But are not angels said to be made of the pure light of Heaven? Perhaps if I were to pray for a miracle . . ."
Despite the obvious sincerity of the young lady's pious orisons, there is no apparent answer from Providence, unless it be a Divine response unperceived by mortal senses.

"My own venture succeeded because I was guided by all of you," says Ines. "I chose questions I could imagine you asking, each in turn. Though I confess I do not quite see a way to apply that principle to this question." She looks at the diagram again, before asking, "Am I correct in thinking that words to the red part of the circle are upside down when compared to the others?"

It is evident that this is an accurate observation; but what its significance might be is unclear.

"I imagine I'd need to use a collection of mirrors and lenses to direct and amplify the light," says Henry. "Shining it through a diamond could be helpful. I'd need to experiment, and that won't be done overnight, but it is something to bear in mind for the future."

OOC,Would a Level 1 Mad Invention with the Light effect suffice?

Mr. Handy wrote:

"I imagine I'd need to use a collection of mirrors and lenses to direct and amplify the light," says Henry. "Shining it through a diamond could be helpful. I'd need to experiment, and that won't be done overnight, but it is something to bear in mind for the future."

OOC,Would a Level 1 Mad Invention with the Light effect suffice?

The remainder of the day is spent in discussion of these interesting matters, and the adventurers enjoy a much-deserved peaceful night of rest. The tailor completes his work as promised, and the clothes are ready. The party is free to plan how they will make their venture to the cathedral.
The next several evenings promise to be fairly comfortable for this time of year, with a partial moon providing enough light through the clouds to allow one to walk without bumping into large objects, but some form of artificial illumination will be required to do anything more than that.

"We may want to split up into separate groups," suggests Henry. "That would be less suspicious than all of us going together. We'll need sources of light, torches or lanterns. My Illuminator is not yet complete."

OOC,I think I can only create a new Mad Invention when I gain a level.