Then it doesn't matter if you consciously know what you're thinking is false, even focusing on thought you want to believe rather than the truth can influence a Palace?

[Here comes another first: a hint of genuine, enthusiastic excitement in his voice. Even his eyes are lit up with interest...seems you've found one of his passions?]

I guess I shouldn't be too surprised, it's not really that different on a theoretical level from how things like my inventory work. As long as it's a common idea in the public consciousness, it's possible while I'm in the Metaverse...I just have to be able to think to try it, with enough confidence to convince either myself or whatever I'm acting on to believe it should work.