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[Estinien still isn't sure how he feels about this method of communication, but now that it seems like something may be on the horizon, he'll sacrifice his mental well-being to get it done. He pushes inexpertly into the psychic realm, reaching out to all of those touched by the Pleroma.

It comes through roughly like his voice, but with a persistent sense of wary anticipation tinging it.]

Hail. This is Estinien Wyrmblood... with any luck, I have been able to reach you.

My dreams have been plagued by queer echoes of the selfsame vision we all had upon our arrival. It feels as if the shrines are once again stirring, and that more lost souls have fallen within their hold. If so, we can be sure that the Regent and their new thralls will one more move to claim the victims as prisoners.

We cannot allow this to happen. This time, I plan to meet the Kenoma's forces head-on, challenging them for the strategic positions around the shrines they took for granted last time. I know that not all of us have the training or abilities required to fight against such odds, but for those that do, I implore you to join me. 'Tis possible that we can spare these new arrivals the same dire fate.

Regardless of whether you join me on the field, I would find great value in knowing everything you can offer concerning the nature of the Kenoma's Aion forces. I fought a handful of them in the caverns, but many more escaped my focus.

For those that will lend their strength, but who have gone to the city... it is now within our power to guide you to our more secure location. There are those we can confer here that will help us plan our best way forward.

[At this point, he will let his message drift. Compiling information and threadjacking are very much welcomed! We are shamelessly ripping off the Kenoma here.]

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His name is Eustace. He's not much of a talker and stubborn about it, too. The annoying lone wolf-type.

He's an expert marksman. I've seen him hit a small target from a formidable distance. He's also told me himself that he's skilled with most weapons, with a preference for firearms. I'd say maintain your distance but it wouldn't help.

[ Get absolutely read, Eustace. ]

Eustace, huh? Good to know...

You didn't know the name of the bastard who stabbed you until now?

He refused to tell me when we were on better terms.

That cagey idiot...

I kind of get it though. When I asked him, he said he wouldn't tell me unless we made it out of the cavern alive. I got the feeling he was trying to keep himself closed off, and given the situation I can't exactly blame him.

[ FROWNS...... can you feel him frowning through their connection yes ]

... You better stab him back if you see him.

I'd rather not if I don't have to.

Okay, I'll stab him for you.

[ M-MR. DOKJA?? ]

If we can get away with no stabbing, that would probably be better.

We'll see how I'm feeling.

... Was there something that happened between the two of you prior to what I saw before we escaped?

No. I just feel like beating up stupid bastards sometimes.

Hmmm...

Well, if you say so.

[ Not his place to pry. ]

I think we're better off not creating more bad blood between us and them if we don't have to though.

[ But he's so good at making enemies. ]

It's fine. He'll understand.

[ WILL HE? ]

Mr. Dokja... if I asked you in a straight forward manner not to start a fight with him, would you even listen to me?

[ Because he's already starting to figure out how good Dokja's selective hearing is. ]

Probably not.

[ He'd say at least Dokja is being honest, but... ]

We're probably better off focusing on how to protect people, rather than trying to harm others though, aren't we?

It's just one guy. I owe it to him.

One guy you're devoting unneeded attention to, when you could be spending time focusing on someone who is in trouble instead.

[ This one's for you, Eustace. You probably don't deserve it, but he'll try to talk Dokja out of a fight. ]

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Ah, a machinist... I have some experience combatting their type. 'Twould explain why he struggled with the limited resources in the caverns. I will be wary of him in the future.

Yeah.

[ And then, because he has to know, ]

What's a Miqo'te?

A race of men... ones with cat-like ears and tails. I recognized he shared those features in the cavern. Mayhap they are called something else on other stars.

[ But Eustace doesn't have a tail? Maybe it was Lost..... ]

I guess his personality was rather cat-like.

[ He doesn't know his animals, but Estinien sounds like the expert here so he'll go with Eustace being a catman. ]