The Beyonder seems to shift, slightly, and Draiss gets the feeling that V'elen is speaking, as much as Draiss is. After a few minutes, the Beyonder replies.<br/><br/><em>Intriguing. This one cannot say whether the materials are being gathered or not; this one does not become involved in the matters of the others. This one prefers to hunt alone. This one also wonders if The Dragon will ever know the truth of his tiny prison, and if he will ever be free of the manipulations that bind him, which he does not even see.</em>