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[oathwalk]

[Time for your scheduled public service announcement. At his console, Richard's arms are folded and his tone level. After talking to Sadie, he has realized that they can't continue with people being ignorant of the situation.]

For those who aren't yet aware, in Sinbrilee, there are marble arches with runes on them. The gateways with runs that seem to glow with a faint light lead to the realm of Dreaming, while the gates to Death have runes oozing a black substance.

Be careful of both. The worlds both shape themselves to the minds of those within. Dreaming can be pleasant, if you are in such a state of mind, but if you are not, it can be cruel. Death is always malicious. If you come to harm in either realm, that injury may prove to be very real. [Hidden in the folds of his sleeves, his hand tightens into a fist.] In at least one case, an injury has been. It's most likely that healing magic won't work there, nor any other abilities to protect you that require Tu Vishan's energy to function.

[Richard unfolds his arms so he can brush his bangs from his eyes.] I'd like to know if anyone has done any research on the gateways themselves or the realms beyond. Given that one seems the home territory of the being we've been brought here to handle, some understanding of how to move in and out of it could be an advantage.

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[bereavements]

[ So. It's physics. Like Earth. Maybe with gravity added in since nobody's flirting off the turtle. ]

Cause and effect happens everywhere, though. [ But, the other stuff. ] You said we're docked. [ Or, he thinks he heard it. ] Does that mean we won't be near Sinbrilee for long?

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In Dreaming and Death, the effect can create the cause. [Or cause the cause if you want to say it like that but we really shouldn't.] Remembering an injury may make the injury begin to appear again.

[But turtle docking patterns.] We've never stayed connected to the mainland for long. There's no reason to assume we'll stay here for any longer. [Unless Asti really likes hanging around with his sibling's corpse.]

[bereavements]

And, even though you leave - the injury'll be there.

[ Is he that morbid? ] Is there a warning bell or a horn or something?

[oathwalk]

As Tu Vishan is responsible for extending the barrier to allow is to walk through Sinbrilee, he'll have to draw it back to prepare to lead. Anyone still in the city would doubtless be safely brought back by the movement of the barrier.

[He's just reasoning that out based on what he knows about the barrier and Asti, but he's also very confident in it.]

[bereavements]

... Literally moved. [ What he's picturing hurts. It may also be borderline comedic. ]

[oathwalk]

[Do not smile. Do not smile. No matter how cartoony that sounds, do not smile.]

I'm certain Asti will be gentle with us.

[bereavements]

[ Why not smile? He's smiling. ] Why do I picture us being dragged across rocks and rough surfaces?

[oathwalk]

[He's pretending he has dignity. It's a thing he tries for.

Tiny quirk of the lips, though.] Only for the slowest walkers.

[bereavements]

If I venture out, I'll be sure to power walk. I'm Isaac, by the way.

[oathwalk]

Richard. It's a pleasure to meet you. You're a recent arrival, correct? I think I should apologize for simply letting all that information fall on you.

[bereavements]

Yeah. Been here a day. It's cool. Thanks for taking the time to explain it.

[oathwalk]

It's no trouble. If you wish, I have a file recording all the information I've collected so far.

[bereavements]

Sure, couldn't hurt. [ Thanks. ]

[oathwalk]

[Look it's an attached audio file.] It hasn't been updated yet this week, so it lacks the information on Sinbrilee and what we've learned of the gateways.

[bereavements]

[ THAT'S A LOT OF AUDIO. ] Thanks. I'll listen to this.