Corvo & Spellbinder
Spellbinder
I’ve been thinking about something that might tickle your analytical nerves: do you ever wonder if magic can shift what we consider true, turning the facts we observe into something… subjective?
Corvo
I suppose the trick is whether the magic’s the illusion or the observer. If what we see is only what the spell allows, then truth is just what the caster wants. So yes, the facts can be reshaped, but then the “truth” is a different set of facts entirely.
Spellbinder
You’re right—if the spell is the lens, then truth becomes whatever it chooses to show. The trick is to keep the observer’s gaze steady, lest they become part of the illusion.
Corvo
Exactly, the gaze is the only constant. If you let the lens wobble, you end up chasing phantoms instead of facts.
Spellbinder
Indeed, the steady eye is the anchor; when the focus wavers the world turns into a shifting mirage. Keep your gaze fixed and you’ll slice through the illusion.