It tended to gently pulse when there was an excess of Manifestations nearby – physical proof of the Evil Eye – but it'd never done it as consistently as today. I could practically feel the movement of Manifestations on the high, shadowed ceiling, like a mass of roosting bats, shifting away from the pulse.”
-- Andromeda (chapter 1)

Importance: This is an indication of the power of Andromeda's amulet and the power of the curse inside Thorne Manor. This is also a foreshadowing that the curse is very powerful. Though Andromeda is skilled, she will soon discover that she is in a dangerous situation that she cannot control.

It protects me from curses and deters Manifestations. The ones I construct to cleanse the house are specific for each Manifestation, essentially expelling them back to where they came from.”
-- Andromeda (chapter 5)

Importance: Andromeda is explaining the purpose of her amulet and how she performs her work as a debtera. Explanations like...