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[magicalarchaeologist]

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after they leave the nether

[ushiri]

The portal dumped me in the Free Cities.

[ so that happened too ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

And I'm in Solvunn.

Good timing for you at least.

[ushiri]

Until they try to force me back.

[ Hopefully, they have time to figure something out. But there are bigger issues, outside of his own plans. ]

Have you heard from anyone else from Thorne?

[magicalarchaeologist]

Yes that is inevitable. I'm using my time here while I can.

Lucifer's still there.

[ushiri]

At least he has practice manning the fort.

Let me know if you hear from Wilhelm.

[magicalarchaeologist]

It doesn't make it good for him.

We may need to check in with the whole. My friend from Free Cities is here too. I believe there are several new people in Thorne.

Whatever game the Singularity is playing, it's a dangerous one.

[ushiri]

No, but he can manage.

So will we.

[magicalarchaeologist]

Yes, he's very capable these days.

I'm going to take advantage of being here to see how one speaks with the gods here.

[ushiri]

Which one will you try to speak with?

[magicalarchaeologist]

Umbvagher. The only one that seems to have any interest in explaining things to us.

[ushiri]

Explain, or play games?

Be careful, Istredd. He may ask for something in return.

[ These 'gods' like to make pacts. ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

Both, possibly, but I'll be smart about it.

I am hoping to find out if he knows if there is a way to stop people from becoming gods. I might be happy with the future he showed us, but I know it's not the same for many others. Since he was one of those Summoned before the New Gods, maybe there were others in his group that managed not to change.

[ushiri]

[ The mention of the future again is a sore point, even in this well-meaning context. ]

Maybe. If he remembers that far back. The Singularity's been changing him for thousands of years.

[ And that's what scares him the most - that loss of self over what could be eternity, or close to it.

He's not going to outright discourage this, though. ]

You should have Wille or Lucifer teach you the smiling faces.

[magicalarchaeologist]

He remembered enough to know that we're going through the same thing. He's different from the others, he seems interested in directly intervening with us. It's worth asking.

I will. It'll be fine.

[ushiri]

Just try not to do anything that the others will think is too reckless.

[ Again.

Pot calling kettle black, or something. ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

YOU'RE telling ME that?

[ushiri]

[ read @ 5:50pm ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

[ Since he didn't get a reply to that. ]

Are you safely with Viktor?

[ushiri]

Yes. I hid in the Gray Space when I realized I wasn't where I was supposed to be, and went straight to his workshop.

[ which means he'll be doubling back for a certain teenager soon ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

I doubt they'll react to all of you unexpectedly showing up with jail. Keep an eye out for our people, you're not going to be the only one.

[ushiri]

I will.
Be safe.

[magicalarchaeologist]

If nothing else, I'm glad you got what you wanted. Much simpler this way.

[ushiri]

I hope so.

[ He's still worried about what will happen when and if they demand he return but - he doesn't plan on going back. ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

I assume they'll try to force us back, but perhaps you can ask the Free Cities for leniency.

[ushiri]

Maybe.
I'll be fine, Istredd.