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[thirdreturned]

Thank you for retrieving the fragments of the Door. It seems that the rogue Null's information was somewhat accurate after all- though judging by some of the encounters with Null scouts, I believe it would be irresponsible to rule out any attempt at foul play on its behalf.

With the new fragments, I can experiment with making the Door more complete and responsive to complex tasks. As it is now, the monthly fluctuations are very chaotic and noisy- they bring in various people from different worlds, but also monsters, objects... and it releases a massive energy signature, which is why we have needed to relocate constantly since activating it.

My goal is to not only reduce these energy fluctuations, but also give me more control over the Door- who it brings in, what it brings in, and... yes, eventually finding a way to send all of you home or to a neutral place when this is over. With any luck, I can put in a failsafe, so that if we become overrun with no hope of survival, then I can send all of you away in a moment.

Finally, I may be able to use the Door to move the city instead of relying on Fear's power- this way, we can avoid any incomplete transfers and be able to move the city without the Null, even if the Null are invading.

To accomplish all of this, I need the fragments that have been collected. You may leave them at my temple.

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[abyssalarcana]

i wont pretend anything i did was to help you and your friends. you all know that

no point either in acting like this bunch of humans can do anything about pieces of a creature so powerful it will drive them mad

but as one of those who went to pick these things up i want a say in how they are used. i want these people to have time to study them before we give them up to all of you. and i want to make sure that sending people home is the greatest priority

can you agree to any of that?

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[thirdreturned]

You haven't already studied them? From my understanding, some of them have been in the city for some time.

I'm not sending anyone home until this is over- one way or another. That has always been my stance and I will not budge on it now. However, obtaining these fragments can help me to ensure that you are sent home, even if this city is annihilated. I can't do that without them.

[abyssalarcana]

unfortunately it takes these people more than a mere week or two to do things because they have to waste half the day sleeping and eating and catering to your companions whims

i dont find your answer satisfying. those of us who want to leave arent helpful to you or your cause. if one of your own can sell you out, then so can any of us if were creative enough about it

reprioritize

[thirdreturned]

I would think very carefully before threatening me, Caedra.

[abyssalarcana]

im sure you would

i hope we can come to an agreement on this. it must be very frightening to be one of the last of your kind after all

[thirdreturned]

It must also be frightening to have been altered by us before. I certainly hope that we wouldn't have to do it again.

[abyssalarcana]

oh good we both know how to make threats im so glad

im willing to let you have these things eventually which is more than some here probably expected of me. i can see the practicality of that. but only if we can agree on how they are used. im even so generous ill allow you more than a week or two to figure out how to do it

[thirdreturned]

I do hope you know that witholding the fragments from me only serves to impact your own peace of mind. I don't care what home you return to, if you return to one at all- but I know that some of you do. I'm also fine with allowing Fear to continue terrorizing your people for the energy he needs to transport the city.

Either way, things either continue as they always have, or we have a valuable tool that we can use to the benefit of our visitors here.

It's up to you.