cyclists | audience: valvatorez

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?

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

He's doing his best.

[There's a little sigh.]

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

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

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

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

I want to help however I'm able.

How closely can you monitor it?

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

We are doing all that is in our power.

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?

[there is a

soft laugh]

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

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

No, you seem quite fond of him.

[you good, val]

That is because I am.

The young one is certainly impressive in his own right.

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

[He seems so certain of himself.]