“I want to connect my realm to yours, Barron. I know Bolt is working on it. Is this something I can do as well?” Ethel felt that if she could do this, it would give her residents more area to explore and possibly solve her human visitor problem. She wasn’t confident about that, though.

“Maybe, but not in the same way, Bolt and I are both bonded to Cal, and a natural part of growth is the combination of our influences into something singular. We might be able to create some sort of gateway, though, allowing for safer and easier passage between the two. I won’t be strong enough to consider this until Bolt finishes, but I think it can be done.”

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“Wonderful, that’s good enough for now. I appreciate you helping me with this.”