[ audio ] backdated to the 13th

[soulsword]

[ For a few seconds no sound comes through except what might be footsteps pacing. Eventually her voice came on with a slightly thicker Russian accent than normal. Perhaps an indication that something had upset her? ]

A word of advice: leave an offering on their alters. It seems there are certain....consequences for those who do not. [ There's another pause ] Whatever the Aspects did with that explosion tore down the walls of realities. Nothing good ever comes from such mixgings. If only our illustrious hosts had more knowledge of how to fix what they broke.

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[chaosvessel]

[At least it's clear from his tone he's taking this seriously.]

What sort of consequences?

[soulsword]

Unpleasant visitors. [ Descriptive isn't it? ]

[chaosvessel]

[The pauses for a moment, narrowing his eyes slightly but she can't see that.]

What kind of unpleasant visitors?

[soulsword]

You ask a lot of questions. Ghosts from my home world.

[chaosvessel]

You've been visited by ghosts from your homeworld?

[That would explain...things.]

[soulsword]

Yes. Several.

[chaosvessel]

It's strange they're able to come here.

[He's so sensitive and thoughtful.]

[soulsword]

That was my concern. [ And definitely not that she was being haunted by anyone that could upset her. ] What did they break that has allowed something like this?

[chaosvessel]

[Not to sound dramatic or anything.]

The boundaries of reality.

[soulsword]

You might not be wrong. I guess we'll just have to wait and see if more things cross over.

[chaosvessel]

Yes.

[A pause.]

How do you prepare for anything when it could be everything?

[soulsword]

You don't. You keep alert and always expect the worst.

[chaosvessel]

That shouldn't be hard. [He always expects the worst.]

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[brotherofagod]

Consequences?

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying Illyana.

[soulsword]

Visitors. Ghosts of people who are dead in my own world.

[brotherofagod]

[He tries not to think about what that might mean for him.]

Are you okay?

[soulsword]

It...is not the first time I have seen ghosts. [ Her tone is hesitant and very low though. ]

[brotherofagod]

What happened before? Or is this a talk in person kinda thing?

[soulsword]

It is not a particularly interesting story. Both my brothers and my parents have been dead. [ A pause ] And I have dabbled in necromancy. [ Another pause ] Though, perhaps anything more is best said in person.

[brotherofagod]

Do you want to meet up? I understand if you don't want to talk about it but it sounds like you do and-

[He pauses and his voice loses its usual calm composure.]

My parents are dead too. So at least that much, I understand.

[soulsword]

[ She's silent for a moment, emotions are still not her strong suit. Especially actively expressing them. ] Did talking about it help you?

[brotherofagod]

It's starting too. There are something... I haven't been able to talk about. The things I have... yeah, they have gotten easier.

It's hard and it sucks but it does help.

[soulsword]

I see. That is good it helped you.

[brotherofagod]

It might help you too.

You won't know until you try.

[soulsword]

My problems are more extensive than most. I would not wish to put what I have seen on others.