Consider this my little warning about the situation right now. But, probably, a shelter for you will still be found. Not in Gallia, but in a relatively safe place. But it's too early to talk about it. Thank you for talking... And, I'm grateful for the trust. Your colleague Rheinlander was not so friendly. If only all your people were as wise as you... Don't take it as an attempt to suck up. I stated a fact.
Oh, Zitroenberg? He can be quite ... harsh. His ideals were too militaristic, perhaps too authoritarian even. He is also retired, you need not worry about him.
Gallia does not contain the Order and their associates, from what we can analyse. It is why I consider it. A place to recover.
They're not? It is strange to hear, because i seen several of the Order agents there before. But its not looking like current government working with them. They acted too shady. Literally runned away from House authorities. I wonder what sort of relations between the two? As order thughs was not killed on sight, it could be sort of neutrality.
I... Personally saw a few Agents, as well as some Wild incursions in Burgundy, but it was hard to determine if they had an underground operation set up. Indeed, the Order are not outlawed in Gallia, a pact signed by the Technocracy, the Core and the Order was signed to Gallia - to decree that we shall not bring our war to Gallia. It won't stop them though.
Perhaps I should anticipate the worst. Perhaps they already have set up links there. Such a vile infestation that they are... Hm.
Yeah... Could be anything. Even the worst scenario... Oh, by the way, how do you feel now, Raven? After what Eris and Melia did? Is it slowed down, or progressing again? I know, its personal, but Eris was curious about your stance. Yet, they dont have a time to find you for personal meeting.
It has pushed back the affliction for sure, but, naturally, it encroaches. Time was given, and it was essential for relief and for retaining sanity.
I cannot commit fully to seeking solutions, these are side tracked for now. I have seen into the options the Oracles have provided, yet, take no offence, I have no interests in becoming an amalgamation. And for sake of all that lives, it would be the wisest decision.
I just hold hopes that Harbinger holds up his deal. For now, he has yet to betray me, and holds my unstable faith. True, there may be a catch, but it is a risk I am willing to take, better than creating another "monster" - as some may say, no?
You won't become a monster. At least for my people, for me, for Vagrants. Those Oracles, in general, can rank you as a saint. Beyond beings. Do I consider this a panacea and what you really need? Nope. I accepted my fate without hesitation, fully aware of what my life would become. And I have no one to blame but myself for everything. You, Raven, are nothing but vagueness. Like a dying star about to explode into a supernova. I am leading this to the fact that you need to resolve the conflict within yourself. The harmony that some like Eris, Melia and others talk about, it starts in your mind first. Probably strange to hear this understanding from the "infected", right?
[There was a moment of silence before a burst of uncertain laughter roared in the comms, confused. They snapped. Taking it very close to heart. If anything was clear, they didn't think too fondly of amalgamations. Fear, bewilderment and hysteria was prevalent, dismissing it as a joke.]
Pahaha-bahahahhha-haha-hah??!?
H-Harmony? Haha! You do not think that I did not attempt to try such?
Do you know how long it took me to stabilise my mind? To be pulled out of sheer madness, out of pure vengefulness? Why do you believe I was locked away to rejuvenate those years ago, Nympth?
You do not know what it means to be shattered. To have so many lives amalgamated into one. And to have it all slowly decay away.
Hybrids are not a game, dear Nympth, and while I am all one for Chaos, unbound risks are not something I - or any other living sane sentient - would desire.
They are unstable. Experimental. Unpredictable. A walk into the dark without any guidance or forethought. Playing with these things without insight... pray to whatever you believe in - that you do not die.
I've read the Oracles files, I've listened and studied what little tale remains from the Legionnaires. None of your kin truly knows them, and from what it appears from my inquiries, it seems they were gone for a purpose.
You do not want to mash the mush of several minds together and just bottle it up, no-no-no...
And you certainly do not want to empower it with the itching hunger of knowledge. The artifact we all came into contact at the beginning. It rewrote our minds, us Architects. It is through the balance and patience of technology, that it is tempered, that we have a higher sense of being.
Hence, why, I had to confine machinery within my mind. To ensure that madness does not return. To channel one's self to learning without pain. It has healed - I have gained control of it, and I do not wish to reopen those scars.
It will go without saying, that I will harm those who attempt to pry the secrets out of my mind.
Please, Nympth. You are being more hysterical than usual.
[The nymph was confused. She didn't know how to comment on it. After Raven finished her tirade, Nymph put her palm into a tight lock and rested her forehead against her hands.]
I have no words. I won't bring this up again, Raven. I really don't know how you feel. I confess - I do not want to experience the same thing for myself. Merde... This is not a conversation for the net. I... I should probably have a drink. Will you join me? On Valravn, my liner, my cottage, i dont care where.
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