[After contacting Artemis post-tournament and finding out he was busy with his new research and didn't want to be bothered, Nova has waited SIX WHOLE DAYS to pester him.

A monumental effort, which likely will not register as an effort at all because pre-realing it could be weeks, months, or years between interactions]

Artemis!

Are you ready to be pulled away from your research yet?

I found a shop I think you would like.

Marlene!

How are things going on earth?

You might have heard by now, but the Nenakret has knitted together with an earth city called Paris in sort of a haphazard, patchwork way. It seems the whole world might look like that, eventually.

I'm under the impression that Earth has received most of Bastan in the same fashion. The part left behind was just invaded, and now there's war all over Everea.

I suppose I haven't got much else to report...

Oh, but you've fought your last arachnidrake for me. Or at least for the sake of my potions. I'm leaving my guild. I'd ask how the spellswords are, but I don't think I could stand the obligatory service.