"We can't stay here, but it's a direct and immediate line of communication. If I were a politically minded fellow, which I am not, I'd consider that a great advantage. They can't isolate us, they can't stop us from telling each other things."

Really, the Horizon would be a nightmare for the countries of this world, if war did break out. Good luck locking down information or surprising anyone.

"Oh? Seem about as present as the gods in my world. More, to be honest, from what I've heard from Solvunn folk. Their gods have names and faces." The only 'god' Mat knows is the nebulous but ever present Light. Maybe they worship other things in other parts of the world, but he wouldn't know.

"Maybe the rest of this world just isn't very religious."