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[A... lady that looks like she never quite finished the squid metamorphosis appears on the feed. She has elevated the crystal in the air in front of her and giving it a curious appraisal.]

These omnis are interesting. We have something like these back home called sending stones. The fact that they can serve both sights and sounds is a fascinating advancement indeed.

[Ah, but this is the first time broadcasting things in such a way. Perhaps introductions are in order?]

[She gestures a hand to her chest and bows.] Allow me to introduce myself. I am Nil. I have recently arrived, and am learning the use of this magical item, as well as learn as more of the world.

Ah, for example. I had heard some inquire of my form as corrupted or beast... hood? I have taken the time to read a bit more on this, and from my understanding that may not be the case. This is simply how I am. However, if anybody has personal experience with these, I would very much appreciate what you know.

Thank you in advance.

[And so she leans back, looking intently at the omni as information comes in. After the second or third person, however, her expression changes from casual interest to flustered distress.]

...I didn't raelize there were so many people listening...

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[Nil takes a long time, getting the measure of this woman's desires and goals. Were she present she would have taken the chance to get a "feel" for her thoughts -- to understand a little bit more to determine her intentions. Nil was split. On one hand, the appeal seemed genuine, and was an earnest hand to offer care and aid. On the other... the warning to step away from an entire group of people struck poorly. She had felt that sentiment before: 'Do not trust them. They are not of your people. They are not those you can trust. It is okay if they are hurt. It is okay for them to be lost.']

[The word echoes in her mind for a moment and the tension... abates. By Ilmater was she tired... She sighs outwardly loudly.]

I will keep that in mind...

But for my reference... is there any one specifically I should be mindful of?

[There was a second part of that question, for if Rose were to warn to avoid even the sleepers, she's not sure she could be trusted herself.]

( It's her responsibility, she feels. To try and keep the young ones here safe. This girl may not be as young as some of the actual children around here, but in Rose's eyes, she's still deserving of protection. And perhaps she's especially adamant of that fact with how clearly inhuman the girl appears to be on the surface, the fact it could potentially make her a target. Rose has seen what happens to young people who are left without anyone to protect them; it's so achingly fresh in her mind. And she cannot let something like that happen again. She won't let anyone hurt someone the way Alessa was hurt.

So maybe she's coming in a little strong here, but she doesn't mean to be overbearing. Again, there's no reason for this girl to trust someone she doesn't even know. She just.... has to voice how she feels, has to tell this girl that she'd help protect her. That determination persists in her, she nods severely at the girl's question. )

There's this group.... they're known as the Zealots. They'll kidnap people, take them to their tower to.... do horrible things. I haven't seen them around as much as they were a couple of months ago, but I know they haven't just vanished. They could come back.

( They're too, too familiar; they remind her of The Brethren. Those cultists who burned Alessa, and tried to do the same to Sharon. )

They can appear and disappear within seconds. It's impossible to outrun them. It's better to try not to be alone too much. The center of the city is safer, but on the outskirts..... it'd be easy for them to target someone.

[Despite her feelings on the matter, that description got her attention. That was not what she was expecting. An entire group of kidnappers that did who knows what to the people of Trench? That... that was bothersome.]

Zealots? Are they Sleepers? What tower? Can we go there and attack them? They sound dangerous.

[Her mind was racing a mile a minute, trying to identify the nature of this new threat. Though it only took but a few words, Deer Country suddenly seemed to get that much darker and scarier.]

To be honest, I don't know much about them besides what they do. When they first showed up, I thought maybe they had my daughter. So I let them kidnap me, take me into that tower. It.... was like a slaughterhouse.

( She doesn't want to frighten the girl with the gory details, but... it's better she know what degree of danger this place holds. Nil absolutely doesn't need to go there. )

They were... harvesting Sleepers. Parts of them. I'm lucky I survived. ( Rose's expression darkens at the memory. )

I don't think that tower's around right now. Things change very quickly around here. But... it might come back. If it does, you should try to stay away. They're very powerful.

That was very dangerous. [Still, +1 respect. By Ilmater... She won't even chastise her or anything, because all things considered, it sounds like she did what she could to try to find her daughter and was only discovered how dangerous that was afterwards.]

Things... change? Like, move? Is everything shifting around?

It was. ( Rose won't argue that, and gives a soft sound, an exhale. ) But my daughter's been... targeted by people very much like that, before I came here. So if there was any chance they had her.... I had to find her. Save her.

( She's not some hero; she'd been absolutely terrified at the Sleeper Farm. She'd even had to be helped by various other Sleepers, along the way. But nothing could stop her from trying. )

That's what it feels like. Every month, different things happen... and different blood types seem to be affected. ( Speaking of— ) Do you know yours yet? Your blood type?

[Why did that sound familiar...?]

[The malleability of this world made her think that it is indeed very close to the Far Plane. Though how it could get that close without falling into it was anyone's guess. There was a lot of this world that she didn't understand.]

I asked this earlier, and I think I am warm. That's the one that comes out red, right? Its not acidic or sparkly.

[She learned that much with Vira-Lorr!]

Oh— Warmblood, that's right. That's my type, too. ( It's still very strange to think about there being different categories of blood, here. Rose is unsure what that might ultimately mean, but it seems like a good thing to try and keep track of others' blood types in case there's a way she can help with the various things they all go through, here. )

You and I might be affected the same ways, sometimes. I'm still not sure how all of it works, but... I'm going to research more on that, too. ( Rose nods again, resolved. )

I'll let you know what I find out. Or if you'd ever like a partner to go to the Arcane Archives with and do some studying of your own, I'd be happy to.

[Yeah the whole blood thing was weird. She also wondered if maybe there was more to the blood stuff to the actual person containing it.]

[More pressing was that there was a source for this stuff.]

Archives? There’s an archive?

Yes, down somewhere in the school, I think. ( Rose had only explored the School of Mutter in the context of searching for Sharon. She hadn't learned much else about how it functioned or the various types of documents it might have to offer in its research sections. )

A lot of Sleepers here study at the school, and use the archives. I'm not sure if you have to be a student or not to access them, but.... we could always break in.

( Rose.... )

Oh... um. Couldn't we just ask first?

[...a mite impulsive, maybe?]

We could, but... then they'd know we were interested. Could raise some red flags. ( When she said she didn't trust the people here, it definitely extends to wanting to involve them as least as possible. Whomever runs the school and archives could be a threat, too. )

The place I was at before here... it was very similar, in ways. And the people there acted helpful enough towards me, until they found out more about who I was. Who my daughter was. Then they... tried to kill her.

I just think it's better not to trust them at all, or let them know I'm poking around. You know?

[She takes a while to consider her words, noting how familiar they seemed. Why did they seem familiar? But a part of that strikes her as cautious to the point of paranoia. Which is a tall order, because not long before adventuring she had spent two years of her life hiding herself away from any human contact.] I... see... thank you for telling me that. That sounds very hard and difficult...

But, I'm not sure if its right to just... assume that they are going to hurt us. In... a lot of ways they seem kind... far more kinder than I deserved... I... want to trust in them, for now. And though it may lead to trouble later down the line... I don't want to be seen as problematic from the start...

...not yet, at least.

( Rose is careful what she shares about Sharon and their experience in Silent Hill, but there are certain parts of it that she almost feels it's her responsibility to voice. She's been privy to certain horrors, and if she can in any way use that experience to help keep someone safe... she has to try.

But she also knows that as much as she she's known certain horrors, others in this place have known their own. Different horrors, all sorts of them. And she won't claim to know how they should or shouldn't handle something. Her smile softens again, and she gives a little nod. )

I understand. However you need to handle things, that's your right. And I think you sound very wise.

But please know that if you need any help at all, I'd be there. Even if it's just someone to help navigate this place or show you the best shops I've found so far. ( Her smile brightens, friendly. Even nixing the crazy stuff like a little B&E, Rose would be happy to lend a hand. )

And I live in Crenshaw with my daughter, near the orphanage. If you're ever around there and could use a warm meal or something like that.

[The compliment strikes Nil immediately. Despite how hard she tries, she never knows how to feel when somebody offers her praise. Its enough that a pair of tentacles pop out for a moment to form a small wall to cover her face.]

[Horrified and becoming more red from their presence, Nil reaches out and pulls them down. Her face is flush and apologetic.]

Th-thanks. I... wouldn't really consider myself wise, just... perhaps... hopeful... I know trust can be earned but, frankly, I don't think I have any right to expect that anyway.

A-Anyways... um... that part of going to shops sounds... nice... [There is a timid genuine smile as her eyes drift away.]

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