[Locked to Residents]

[malnosso]

[Appearing on the journals is a written message as follows. A voice option is provided for a computerized reading of the text.]

Attention Luceti Residents.

The following names are being called to participate in a strike against the cultist hordes:
[the names listed here appear on the journal.]

All subjects are required to arrive at the tunnels at 8AM on the 27th of March for deployment. All listed individuals are required to be present. Subjects will then be escorted to TERRACE for battle preparation and further details.

Target will be Region One, a former Malnosso stronghold, presently in cultist hands. Subjects are advised to prepare for combat in forested areas. Further information will be made available at TERRACE. Questions and answers will not be provided at this time.

[The Malnosso will not reply to this message, but everyone is free to use this post to discuss among themselves, whether using voice options on the journal or doing action threads.]

Comments

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[mountain_sage]

I cannot say why they choose certain people. But those who are selected must go, lest they be dragged out by force.

And so I must go. The Third Party seeks to end our lives permanently, so it would be in our best interest to cooperate with them.

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[eagerstudent]

[He's trying not to sound too sad and clingy about the whole thing, that'd be childish. But the thought of his teacher going off like that and being hurt...]

Then I'm going with you, whether my name's up there or not!

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[mountain_sage]

Ewan...

[As badly as Saleh wants to cling to his student, he just can't.]

I appreciate the thought, but those who are not on the list cannot go.

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[eagerstudent]

But...then why isn't my name there?! I can't let you go off into danger alone, that's why I joined you in the first place back home!

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[mountain_sage]

[Saleh reaches out, resting a hand on Ewan's shoulder.]

I'm afraid I do not have an answer to that. Were it up to me, I would rather have you with me. But this is not my decision to make. I am truly sorry.

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[eagerstudent]

Teacher... [that's a pretty sad face, right there]

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[mountain_sage]

Don't worry, I will do everything in my power to return safely. My friends will be out there as well. Kain and Rydia are also going.

I just need you to promise to stay out of trouble while I'm gone. Understand?

[It does sort of bother him that there's no one he knows staying in the village to look after Ewan. While Ewan can take care of himself, his mischievous side worries Saleh sometimes.]

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[eagerstudent]

...all right. If you promise to stay safe, I promise I'll try to stay out of trouble. [attempts a smile]

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[mountain_sage]

[Oh, Ewan...he didn't ask you to try He asked you to stay out of trouble. Oh well...]

Very well.

[He pauses, thinking of someone that Ewan could turn to if ne needs to.]

...Have you made any friends here at all?

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[eagerstudent]

Well, I met a cute girl! Her name's Utena and she really liked my magic!

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[mountain_sage]

Oh? That's good to hear.

[And Saleh will check the list of names and...yep, Utena's on the draft list as well. But wait, he remembers Eleytheria mentioning him, and Saleh doesn't see his name listed.]

...You have met Eleytheria, yes?

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[eagerstudent]

Yeah, once...

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[mountain_sage]

Good. Then could I entrust you to him in my absence? Just keep in touch with him and let him know that you're safe.

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[eagerstudent]

Yeah, sure.

...I'll miss you.