It's a bit of Column A, Comlumn B.

On one hand, [@Xaltwind] is right. Graft's lack of foresight to keep Open Line running in this situation is going to result in problems through a lack of communication; such is the expectation of the living walkie-talkie. And, while I'm aware that maintenance of the active glyphs does have a magic cost, there's no reason not to think Graft would chug a magic potion or two, and keep it going.

However, it is unfair to assign blame by proxy to [@Lugubrious], for a collaboration that was done between [@The Irish Tree] and I. He wasn't to know that Rodias would address Graft's statement and Salem's proposal in my post. That's the downside of a collab you aren't in. Equally fair to Rodias, there is a lot going on, and Graft's very technical assessment of the situation was bound to be indirectly addressed.

QUICK EDIT: I am aware, Xalt is probably joshing, but I'd rather be safe than sorry, and not have a fight break out over technicalities and could-have-dones.