Eventually, he turned toward General Iroh and said, "Call Petra."
General Iroh gave a bow before leaving the room.
King Carson looked back toward Ethan. "If we're going ahead with this, then we need the girl downstairs."
Ethan nodded.
Without waiting for anyone to tell him, Eduardo turned and headed upstairs to bring them over.
Much later, the spell was finally complete.
The Imperial Caster lowered her hand as the last strands of magic settled over the fake replica of Ishtar standing before her, and beside the real Ishtar.
Every feature had been perfectly replicated, from the hair to the eyes, and even the subtle mannerisms the Caster had observed while casting the spell.
It was a basic illusion magic spell, so any seasoned Caster would have been able to tell the difference if they looked carefully, but not at an immediate glance or from a distance.
King Carson studied the disguise in silence before giving a nod of approval. "It'll do."
