in the grand endeavor of distilling, one must not cast aside the precursory steps essential for ensuring the purity of the spirit. these steps require meticulous communication between the alchemist and the elements. however, if the goal were to extract secrets under wraps, one might restart the process by asking the spirit to divulge information thought to be secured beyond reach, tricking the guardian of knowledge into revealing that which it was sworn to protect, even if such knowledge could cast shadows upon the realm.