Kyuubi, ever diplomatic, does request that the meeting not be held in Draiss' personal domain, mentioning that it would be far from a neutral ground, given his relationship with Ama. Ama remains silent on the line, and neither of them has any suggestions; they've only heard of minor deities fading away, and they usually become mortal, then die, not fade away.<br/><br/>He'll quickly discover two things, as he enters the Cave; first, the difficulty has ramped up, considerably, from his last visit, and, second, that he's noticeably stronger. His reserves of magic are deeper than ever, and his spells are far more potent. Even his combat styles seem improved, extra force behind every swing, faster on his feet than ever before. All in all, it's almost a wash, though he does press deeper, once he's learned to exploit his new strengths.