[ for a while, they look as if they're debating whether or not to even reveal this. the headache doesn't help, honestly.

unfortunately, they are an npc which means the point of their existence is to give info so they gotta, by mod decree. ]

... Killing doesn't gather that much nova in itself, but the nova it attracts is a certain kind--that helps stabilize the pathway.

[ she can probably guess where this is going. ]