[text : open to both courts]

[shadow_spread]

What exactly do we know about this war?

And is there any way to verify that information?

Comments

text;

[shadow_spread]

That's a sensible approach.

I'm sorry, I don't think I got your name.

video

[notavirtue]

You did not ask for it.

[Unless that was their way of asking, which was stupid.]

text;

[shadow_spread]

[okay so subtle isn't going to work here]

I'm Masamori Sumimura. And you are?

video

[notavirtue]

I am called Javik. I assume you are new to this world based on the questions you are asking.

text;

[shadow_spread]

I arrived recently, yes.

But I've heard that all the "shardbearers" are fairly new.

video

[notavirtue]

There are some that have been here a very, very long time. [He'd read some books, and found a lot of things he didn't like, truth or not.] As I understand it, only recently have they begun to kidnap us in greater numbers.

text;

[shadow_spread]

Are those people in the courts themselves, or elsewhere?

video

[notavirtue]

Both. The library had a great many accounts of this war, and those who have fought in it.

text;

[shadow_spread]

How generous of our hosts.

video

[notavirtue]

Hardly. [Wait, was that sarcasm? The text option was completely useless on these things.] My only advice is to seek information where you can, when you can. There is no easy answer to your original questions.

text;

[shadow_spread]

[It was sarcasm, but he's not going to object to anyone interpreting it differently. With luck, any snooping servants of the monarchs will misinterpret it too.

Sound advice in any situation.

video

[notavirtue]

I have nothing more to say on the matter, unless you have more specific questions.

text;

[shadow_spread]

Not yet.

Thank you for your help.

video

[notavirtue]

You are welcome.

[He looked halfway awkward when he said that, considering his aversion to pleasantries. Before anything could be said, though, he shut the locket.]