"Direct harm," Leia said to Sunset. "Most of us managed to get out of it relatively unscathed physically, if only because we had a good stock of healing potions, but there were enough injuries and general damage to be able to tell that the illusions had enough substance to do physical harm, with fists, weapons, or whatever powers those they were imitating might have."

Leia returned Loki's small smile. "Oh I'm sure it'll recognize us. But unfortunately Tidus is right; I highly doubt there'll be any negotiating with this entity. It's shown absolutely no regard for sentient life and has been willing to kill off whole populations to get what it wants. And if it's previous attacks were also attempts to find a home via some kind of bizarre effort at colonization or terraforming, I don't think we want to be anywhere near what it would consider home."

"However," she said, "while we won't be able to negotiate with the entity directly, that doesn't necessarily mean that we wouldn't be able to talk to those in charge who are still under its control and get some information that way. I happen to have more than a little experience with infiltration, so if you need some backup on yours, I'd be willing to lend you a hand."