Sofina is a lich, she’s lost her humanity, has enhanced senses and can cast level 9 spells. We see her undead form at the end.
I’m guessing Forge wrote Simon off as inconsequential. Edgin saw his potential whereas Forge just remembered the middling sorcerer.
We do see Edgin casting magic! He does his programmed illusion. And we also see his companions being awesome around him. That’s the life of a bard. Not to mention his final acting trick on Sofina.
Page 3 in the thread, come on, there's gonna be spoilers. ;-)
