audio / Soviseri 29 / all Kenoma

[galdorleod]

[ Howl's psychic voice is familiar in the way it sounds, but not in the way it feels. There is no mirth, no haughty playfulness, no usual thread of flippancy to his words. He is exhausted, on edge, and anxious, and it leaks into his message. Although "leaks" is not even the right word — he is making no real attempt at hiding his misery right now. ]

Aions have arrived in this world twice so far. The second batch appeared in the Shrines about three months after the first.

Tomorrow... marks another three months.

[ it's much too early to say there is any kind of pattern to it all, but... ]

Those of you whole enough to travel to the Shrines and check for new Aions must do so. We cannot afford to let the Pleroma strengthen their numbers.

[ And for now, he leaves it at that. No indication of what he is planning to do with his weekend, and definitely, conspicuously no mention of the mission failures, the traitors, or the prisoners. ]

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[lachtara]

Such is the unfortunate necessity of war.

[ My, does he feel tired from the seemingly endless procession of wars he has experienced over the years.

Though for this case, he can't help but feel something is amiss. That Howl is trying to reconcile with... something. Should he be 'honored' that the conversation happens to be with him? ]

Regardless of how the Pleroma tout their virtues, there are those who are not above killing Kenoma in a vainglorious and violent way. We must further our cause but it is equally important that you protect yourself.

[galdorleod]

Yes. Of course. You're right.

[ About protecting himself, yes, but more importantly in Howl's mind, he has to protect the others too. Howl won't let the Pleroma hurt the handful of friends he's managed to make in this world. It's bad enough to have lost Meteion.

He doesn't exactly feel... better, but the conversation has indeed given him some newfound clarity on what he needs to focus on. The swarm of conflict in the background of his mind has quieted. ]

Sorry for talking your ear off. I suppose I've got a lot on my mind after what happened in Godsblood.

[lachtara]

[ Perhaps one day they would understand that he is under no obligation to listen, but does so of his own volition. ]

So it seems. [ There's something like a good-natured shrug in his voice. ] As though I'd have a choice but to listen, knowing you.

[galdorleod]

A great mage could've surely found a way to ignore me if he wanted.

[ thank you, Emet. ]

Contact me if there's anything I can assist with in preparation.