[ Alphinaud knows they very well should have an answer, but that goes unsaid. ]
Then allow me to get straight to the point. I am looking into the matter of the recent deaths within the Realm and how to further prevent them; 'tis recently been revealed to myself that certain Leaders are responsible for issuing the orders to dispose of some of those who have been slain, and curiously, your name has been mentioned.
[ they tilt their head. calmly, and not necessarily unkindly, ]
Before we continue, there's something I'd like to ask. Are you going to respond to anything I say with some variation of, "How can I trust that you're telling the truth?"
Nothing personal against you, of course, but I'm not eager to explain anything only to be told that nothing I said actually mattered.
Haha, I'm sure people have had more pointless conversations...
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Though I don't think anything I say will be new. On Wednesday, I realized Laine Brick's nova was splintering, so I asked a participant to remove him, both because it was the only way to prevent his memories from permanently breaking and in order to prevent the effect from splintering.
[ they're silent for a moment, their expression unreadable under their mask, as they tap a finger. their tone gets even calmer. ]
There wasn't much time, and there were no other options available to me at the time--and if there are any others now, I'd like to hear them. I'm actually very not fond of death at all.
If there is, I've yet to hear anyone speak up, but I wager there is not.
[ Most likely? He couldn't say for sure. ]
Which is why I have turned to the Leaders—I wish to discover a way in which we can reverse the effects of his phenomena. Ideally, we would be able to prevent it from growing ere it becomes too great for us to handle, but that would require any one of us able to see it at will.
Unfortunately. I don't want to give hope just yet, as while there have been too many deaths already, it's hard to say if it's been a long or short amount of time since it first occurred, relatively speaking... though at the same time, we should probably prepare ourselves for the worst case scenario.
I do not desire to dwell on what-ifs, but rather, the realities we potentially face.
You are not the first to believe this, however; I would prefer to think it is the absolute last resort. But what then? Are we destined to die, one by one, until there is no one left?
The ideal case, given that things have progressed this far, would be that we gather enough nova to deal with the original problem--before Viridian killed, and caused all this to happen--and return home. That objective hasn't changed.
No—ultimately, we should all work towards doing so... But how quickly could we possibly work? I would not be inclined to believe that an act to save all worlds out there can be done swiftly, nor easily.
Nevertheless, you have my utmost gratitude for your honesty. I shall endeavor to further seek out alternatives, and of course, put forth my best efforts in collecting the necessary amount of nova.
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—Ah! Good day, Fox; pray pardon any interruptions I may have caused for you.
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[ He looks Fox up and down, then: ]
I imagine you have had numerous others wishing to do the same, but I had hoped to have a word with you.
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I can't promise I'll be able to answer, but go ahead.
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Then allow me to get straight to the point. I am looking into the matter of the recent deaths within the Realm and how to further prevent them; 'tis recently been revealed to myself that certain Leaders are responsible for issuing the orders to dispose of some of those who have been slain, and curiously, your name has been mentioned.
This is not false—correct?
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[ they tilt their head. calmly, and not necessarily unkindly, ]
Before we continue, there's something I'd like to ask. Are you going to respond to anything I say with some variation of, "How can I trust that you're telling the truth?"
Nothing personal against you, of course, but I'm not eager to explain anything only to be told that nothing I said actually mattered.
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Were I to call you all this way only to dismiss everything you are willing to tell me, 'twould be quite the pointless meeting, would it not?
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Though I don't think anything I say will be new. On Wednesday, I realized Laine Brick's nova was splintering, so I asked a participant to remove him, both because it was the only way to prevent his memories from permanently breaking and in order to prevent the effect from splintering.
And the rest is history, really.
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[ There's something about having it confirmed straight from the source that makes this worse; despite so, Alphinaud keeps a level exterior. ]
That means you can see the splintering nova, then? This would be the first I hear of breaking memories, however.
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They're one and the same. If your nova splinters, your memories irreversibly shatter, and you essentially become an empty shell.
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There wasn't much time, and there were no other options available to me at the time--and if there are any others now, I'd like to hear them. I'm actually very not fond of death at all.
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If there is, I've yet to hear anyone speak up, but I wager there is not.
[ Most likely? He couldn't say for sure. ]
Which is why I have turned to the Leaders—I wish to discover a way in which we can reverse the effects of his phenomena. Ideally, we would be able to prevent it from growing ere it becomes too great for us to handle, but that would require any one of us able to see it at will.
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You are not the first to believe this, however; I would prefer to think it is the absolute last resort. But what then? Are we destined to die, one by one, until there is no one left?
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Maybe not. But that's all the answers I have, at the moment.
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Nevertheless, you have my utmost gratitude for your honesty. I shall endeavor to further seek out alternatives, and of course, put forth my best efforts in collecting the necessary amount of nova.