[Voice]

[malnosso]

[This voice may sound very, very familiar to some residents.]

Oh goodness!

My my, so! I imagine all of you are wondering what's going on here! I know, we don't contact you very much, but gracious me this should change! Yes. Yes, the best working relationships rely on communication and such and lovely things like that. So I shall be communicating with you, and some day we'll have some semblance of a professional acquaintance.

Possibly.

Oh, but of course the Great One has spoken to you concerning our offer! I heard that he would from the previous management, yes, and the Great One is nothing if not thorough! Naturally, I imagine he informed you of the circumstances of the agreement, but for those of you unfortunate enough to miss an audience with him, I shall summarize!

You will be contracted to fight in various skirmishes to which we will transport you in exchange for more modern accommodations within your enclosure (electricity/energy, appliances, central lighting and heat) and perhaps an end to the experimentation, if all goes well. Naturally, when you are out we will provide you with world-class accommodations! Anything your heart could desire for your quarters- well, within reason. We're not miracle workers after all! [Have a joyful laugh!]

Likewise, if you require special tools or vehicles for battle, we will do our best to provide those as well. You need only ask!

So, I ask of you, are you interested? It would be wonderful if we could put an end to all this!

Comments

[Private]

[chikaidestroyer]

I see.

Has the Great One said anything about what will happen within the barrier while volunteers are on the battlefield? We certainly didn't hear anything about that from him.

And by what name may we call you, sir?

[Private]

[malnosso]

As you've probably taken notice, experimentation has greatly slowed down. I'm hoping to slow it as we go, but there is the small problem of outside Shifts taking their place. Much less predictable! So, until our disagreement with the cult has been settled, I'm afraid there won't be much changes within the enclosure aside from those I stated above.

...And you may call me Catherine!

[Private]

[chikaidestroyer]

...Sir Catherine, then. [No worse than 'Sir Sheena,' really.]

That is less than comforting for residents, as your disagreement with the ... cult doesn't seem to be close to reaching any kind of "settlement." How long have the Organization and the cult been at odds?

[Private]

[malnosso]

Gracious, long before my arrival. Hundreds of years.

Oh, but we've been much more successful at driving them away! Why, just a century or two ago the Organization was little more than a network of nomads hiding out in caves and natural Shifting voids!

[Private]

[chikaidestroyer]

So the Organization's technology rose exponentially only 'recently.' Because of the Great One's endeavors, correct?

Was Tyr an important figure during that time?

[Private]

[malnosso]

Yes yes, the Great One had much to do with it! Nearly everything! Though Tyr...ahhhh, Tyr. He was also a great man. Not in the same sense, mind you, but great all the same! He was much like those of you in the enclosure.

[Private]

[chikaidestroyer]

Someone with that exceptional 'trait' we share? I'm afraid we were only talked down upon by the scientists when we asked who he was. He sounds like someone I would have wanted to meet.

[Private]

[malnosso]

Oh, I'm certain you would. He was a great, great man. ...gone now, but great.

[Private]

[chikaidestroyer]

Would you happen to know why the Great One is treated with such respect, but Tyr had been placed in the barrier with us? He was little more than a living shell as a shopkeeper.