"We have, apparently, been getting the Lion's share of our funding through the Lady's influence," Dido points out. "At the very least, she saw some way our existence could be turned to her advantage."

Dido frowns. "More to the point...the Lady's goal is to enter our reality with the three seals, right? And she can influence people here to do her bidding. So why not just trick a group of master ninjas into stealing and assembling the seals? Wouldn't that be easier and safer than fiddling with cults and stupid teenagers?"