audience: valvatorez

[cyclists]

Comments

[cyclists]

I possessed a guess - but only because I was able to recognize the terrain when I surveyed the land myself. It is a rather turbulent time period, so I suppose I cannot find myself surprised that the corruption chose a battlefield to make itself most clearly known.

[omegathree]

Wartime is usually when darkness rears up. That's true even where I'm from.

I didn't know you were familiar with that time period. Is Sol?

[cyclists]

I do not believe so. The young one is still learning about many different places and times.

[omegathree]

He's doing his best.

[There's a little sigh.]

Do you think we'll run into another war through the gateway?

[cyclists]

It is difficult to discern the future - the young one and I will simply guide you to different portals that need attention.

[omegathree]

So you're following the darkness where it leads you? Is that right?

[cyclists]

We are making our best attempts to mitigate the corruption where we are able to sense it.

[omegathree]

I want to help however I'm able.

How closely can you monitor it?

[cyclists]

Enough to determine locations and times that require more attention than others.

We are doing all that is in our power.

[omegathree]

I see.

[He has no reason to doubt that.]

Do you and Sol speak to each other? Are you aware of what trades and contracts we make with each of you?

[cyclists]

[there is a

soft laugh]

Have we given the impression that we are standoffish to one another?

[omegathree]

[There's a low and oddly malicious sounding chuckle.]

No, you seem quite fond of him.

[cyclists]

[you good, val]

That is because I am.

The young one is certainly impressive in his own right.

[omegathree]

Yes, the two of us have struck a deal. Now I just need to fulfill it.

[He seems so certain of himself.]