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Need (Sister Lashan) ([personal profile] hasapoint) wrote in [community profile] wildestlands2021-12-13 03:56 pm

with foes ahead behind us dread

[It’s just Elle and Lloyd ‘on screen’, since Raistlin doesn’t wanna and it’s pointless with Need, but her gravelly Mindvoice still sounds:] We’ve found something important, children.

[Elle:] Ooooh boy did we find some shi-stuff. We have good news and bad news. Well, bad news and worse news, really.

[Lloyd:] Elle and I made contact with the spirits of some of the previous inhabitants. They told us that other worlds are being pulled in–or parts of them, in some cases–and that the bigger this amalgam gets, the more unstable the magic holding it together becomes. The whole thing is in danger of collapse, if things continue the way they’ve been going.

[Elle:] Any world with magic is at risk of getting dragged in and torn apart. Non-magical worlds have a chance, too.

[Need:] The Market’s living inhabitants also left us some messages. A letter describes this place as a patchwork, like the two just said, and that it’s called the Wilderlands. Now, the Trolls who used to live here were harmed by the cavern roof being breached when it crossed over and their Heartstone was already dying, so they left to find refuge in a place called Rivendell.

...By the by, the little folks with the red hats are also people. This is their home. Speaking to them is difficult, but if they’ve taken anything of yours, come to me. I think I can negotiate to get it back. They're not going to try and steal anything else if we treat them respectfully.

[Lloyd:] One more thing. [ His expression sobers. ] The spirits we were talking to have disappeared–the Heartstone’s magic was helping them stick around long enough to make contact with us. We’re going to have to make a decision on what our next move is, and soon, because I don’t think we’re going to be safe here for much longer.

[Need:] The Trolls’ mages suggested we follow them across the desert to Rivendell. Supposedly, that's a place of greater safety and more answers.
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[personal profile] unsealthecatbox 2021-12-13 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Never trust someone who isn't straightforward with you.

[That's the main reason why she's so upset with Merlin, really. The guy knows stuff and he's keeping it all close to the vest. She's sick of that sort of people. That the Green are secretive really makes this whole trip start looking like they're all being played for fools, even if there's no malice involved]
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[personal profile] millenyal_pink 2021-12-13 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd argue that you should never trust someone who presents as completely honest either, but you're not wrong. There's obviously forces at play that we don't know about.

But we won't figure anything out by staying here or refusing to engage, and I don't know if that's even an option. It doesn't seem like it, if we want to live.
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[personal profile] unsealthecatbox 2021-12-14 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. Inaction is the same as giving up.

[At least Ange can agree with that! She was getting antsy about being around here waiting for a clue, and now here's a clue of some sort, so the only thing to do is follow it, even if it may be dangerous. Moving is the only path she sees here!]
Edited 2021-12-14 02:24 (UTC)