[ The lift comes for them and Valya moves into it as she listens, near to amazed. She responds wryly. ]

I don't think I'd be able to follow along through half of that without a reference nearby.

[ But the thought of it, what she could follow: Dwarves creating golems from other dwarves. A way to control them and reduce them to something less than people. It is disturbing and amazing and reminds her too much of Isseya despite herself. Remembers what was done to the griffons. ]

I'm glad your friend was able to regain herself. It sounds awful to have been through, like a slave in your own body.