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[vast_oceans]

[ oh gosh it takes her awhile to write this because she's exhausted and she's still so new to texting, but she has a basic grasp of how the whole thing works thanks to rhys, so while she's slow, she's not incompetent

it's still weird, though

also, her username is valkyria ]


This is a warning! Anyone seeking to go to the Undertow or anywhere west of the Borderline towards Everea, do not go! With the help of the druids under his command, Aerveas has petrified the Undertow and keeps company with Mezzron's hounds.

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[firecracker_hopping]

[Gh. Not what she wanted to hear... but it confirms Mal's report.]

Thank you for telling us. Try to stay safe, okay?

[vast_oceans]

There's a place called Giza that we can reach in a day or so. The three of us are going to try and get there and... and see what we can do from there, I guess. There doesn't seem to be much...

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

Giza seems like a secure location. I suggest not lingering there long; Aerveas's agents may be watching this forum.

Do you intend to come to Safta?

[PM: "Firecracker"]

[vast_oceans]

Ah... ah! I didn't even

That's so stupid of me. Of course. [ she's so tired, she didn't even think about that, even though she's been talking to such a wide range of people. let's add some more guilt and paranoia to the fire shall we ]

I... I don't know. The paladins are stationed all throughout now, aren't they? One of my company is not... not exactly welcome.

...two of them, actually.

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

No, it's okay. You're in a very stressful situation, but you've survived, and that's what's important. Chin up, okay?

[Now then... how to go about this.]

Are they enemies of the paladins? I'm in the Saftan military.

[PM: Firecracker]

[vast_oceans]

All right. [ not convinced tho! ]

I... it's difficult to explain... one is an assassin, and the other

I'm sorry, I can't say. Only that it is not wise to be around the paladins.

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

I understand. Be careful.

If you should meet a band of mercenaries led by an individual named Nicolas Villiers, he is also an enemy of Aerveas. Tell him that you spoke with "Firecracker" and show him these messages. He'll believe you.

[Someday, she'll be able to help directly. Someday.]

[PM: "Firecracker"]

[vast_oceans]

Mercenaries?...

Who are you that they would obey?

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

The Mazda.

[PM: "Firecracker"]

[vast_oceans]

[ W H A T ]

You're supposed to be neutral.

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

We are. Officially. I can't force you to not speak of this, but you seem like a woman of honor, so I'll ask that you not mention this to others.

However, I doubt we will be allowed to remain neutral. If it hadn't been for the number of our civilians that would suffer, we would have entered already.

[PM: "Firecracker"]

[vast_oceans]

[ there's a short moment to process this. the person could be lying, of course, but if not... safta's help would be nice, but too late now. now it's just a matter of ... of what? regrouping? aerveas' forces aren't unlimited. they'll be spread too thin, even with mezzron.

in a way, she's glad she isn't the one making the decisions, even if she's the one that has to live with the effects of them. she's got enough on her plate just dealing with the fallout. ]

I won't say anything.

We'll consider moving into Safta. I- there are some people we'd have to talk to first. There isn't much of anyplace else to go anymore, anyway.

[PM: "Valkyria"]

[firecracker_hopping]

I understand. Do what you feel is best. You can see the situation most clearly from where you are.

[And Lera proceeds to wish she could help Ash. Sigh.]