Quote Originally Posted by Onyavar View Post
Quite true.

But even a greedy, possessive Cio can't consum[mat]e her love with Allison if either of them dies. Which is why hope is the fuel that Cio needs against 000001.

I bet that the solution is talking, even if they trade blows for a few panels. Cio is no match for Mammons confidante. And she knows what Allison wanted here. We just have no idea: does 00001 need Zaid and if so, for what? will she trade him? Or is he in another castle?
I have serious doubts he's even there. Mammon barely seems aware of what's directly around him and had no idea who Allison was while Mottom recognised her immediately, I would be shocked if either he or 001 even know who Zaid is. I feel like the whole Zaid was in Yre was just a lie and Incubus has had him the whole time and was using her search for him as the hook he needed to offer his deal.