I do not think it was another force, I think if it were a force outside of our control, I would be aware.

And to steal...well, one would have to figure out how, I suppose.

Shall we dislodge it from the tree that very nearly died? Would it pull away cleanly, or would the power that it holds dissipate from the effort?

There are not very many of these. Perhaps we shall find a way, but I think simply taking would be foolish without research, and time. [ She does not hold herself back from her evaluations, either, clearly. ]