"Eilistraee, you know that personally, I don't care about sealing off Ocasuan. But you need to understand that sometimes, I represent more than just myself. This matter is too serious, so you must have a sound reason. Otherwise, I can't ask so many people to give up their interests just for you." During a break in the long period of research and reconstruction, Solam met with Eilistraee once again. This meeting was extremely formal, held in the throne hall of the City Lord's Palace at the highest point of the Holy City. This was the core control center of all Ocasuan. Ordinarily, aside from Solam himself, no one had the authority to open this place.
Eilistraee's request to meet Solam here clearly showed just how important the topic was. And that was indeed the case. Once Solam, Violette, and the seven demigod constructs were in place, Eilistraee made an exceptionally difficult proposal.
She wanted to completely seal off all of Ocasuan for at least three years!
Just as Solam had said at the beginning, whether Ocasuan was sealed off had little actual impact on him. After all, Ocasuan belonged to him, Solam. No one could change that, not even Eilistraee at the height of her power. There was naturally a reason why Floating Cities had become beings that even the gods feared during the Netheril era. Thus, Solam himself had no issue with sealing off Ocasuan.
But it was different for everyone else.
Ocasuan was large—enormous, in fact—but that did not mean it had no need for things from the outside world. The White Werewolves and lizardfolk of the past were one thing; they had no way to communicate with the outside world and could only grit their teeth and endure hard days. But ever since Solam arrived, everything had