She touched the map showing the surface of the island with her finger and moved it east and a little north.
"This is the network of canyons," she said. "The one Iris's team was in when they were attacked."
Rex looked around the area. It was in the northeastern part of the island, in the part of the map that showed topographic markings for a deep erosion system that ran from the edge of the plateau down toward the Convergence Waters.
"The canyon network is naturally connected to the pathway system that runs under the island." Elizabeth said, "That's why the Key to the Underlayer is there."
"The person who mapped the subsurface pathways used the canyon system as their main survey site."
She looked at the group.
"The barrier that Lady Valentina maintains around Aethelgard's perimeter..." Elizabeth continued, "...is designed to prevent directed hostile transit."
"It does not prevent individuals from entering if their intent is sufficiently ambiguous at the point of crossing."
