As Carl explained that that was why they arrived outside and the room couldn't be opened from inside either, which was why he was holding it open.
When everyone was done wishing Kitsunoko well, they filtered out, whereupon Carl summoned Aegis and designated them as Kitsunoko's dedicated guardian while she slept. A challenge, considering that meant finding a way to keep her properly nourished and limbered up.
Klaire advised them to seek Lydia's advice, then Carl reached through to ask one of the Aegis Legion to come and assist.
When the Alpha Legion arrived, Carl explained the room and its quirks, which spoke to the Kyubi in them both and inspired a gnarled grin to spread across each of their faces.
Ishtar then opened the portal she had attempted to earlier.
"The first thing to know, is that Realmcraft is exceptionally dangerous and also the first advanced creation technique that you're attempting without my system's safeguards..."
