Or mayhaps the magic in this land would perish with it, ensuring the permanence of our prison. Nothing is certain.

There is also the matter of resources- it would take quite some time to build a community capable of supporting and defending itself without the castle's influence. The effort has been begun, in part- there are outposts on either side of the Deadzone. But as of yet, I do not believe all could survive.

[She hesitates for a moment. This makes even her uneasy.] The castle also has some hold on us- you will no doubt soon experience it for yourself. One might say it calls us back. It would not be enough to keep me still, I think, but others, perhaps....