'It's exactly like the book in front of you just now.  Pick up that one and you release the restrictions Valarinth has on her power.  Pick up the book on my side and you release my restrictions.'  Dark Val explained before casting the spell to shift Zenith into the mirrored realm that looked identical to where he'd just been, except reversed.  'There is no catch Zenith...the pedestal is a representation of a chain that binds my power, represented here by the book.  As soon as you lift it just and inch from the pedestal, I'm free to give you the power you desire.  All it needs is for you to want that power.'  He told Zenith, knowing that this was to be a turning point for Valarinth's school.