[You're welcome, Roy. She's good at considering unpleasant possibilities.]

Astoria believed Alcina long dead until Alcina made contact with members of the Circle. She may believe the same of another being who wanted to interfere with her. Besides, she has been in isolation for how long now? That sort of thing can addle someone's mind.

[Ikaruga very much suspects that it has done just that to Astoria.]