[There's a long pause. Syrlya said it without giving it a lot of thought. Oh, sure, the Manor is a living house, much like he is a talking plant. But if taking one's name put them under such control of the fae they had no sense to be able to act against them.

Well, if it's a living creature, why shouldn't it? This is all a new notion to him, but he can follow the logic clearly.]

It is his presence that controls the Manor. He used the mirror to do it, but it requires his face and name. It isn't simply that he can manipulate the house, he has it bound to his will like the servants and the warden.

[There's a light smack, which is probably Syrlya hitting his fist against his palm--which he regrets immediately because ow, his poor injured hand.]

We should ask the Ringmaster to confirm it. Can we take a true name directly from the Prince himself?