Hidden truths

[Nephrite]

He probably doesn't even remember anything... Perhaps he doesn't even remember the fact he's been there for millions of years?

He expects he's going to get a rather similar answer out of this, but he may as well ask.

'When was Firanze Firunze Faranza of Golden Way brought to the First Prison?'


Meanwhile, his avatar speaks up.

"I feel like we ought to involve Vel Custos in any discussion we have around this. In my opinion, if the prisoners don't even remember the crimes they committed, then they should be given a chance to live a better life." He says. "But we need to have a discussion about what to do with prisoners that do and how to navigate it."

[Anastasia]

"48,935,393 years ago."

"I agree," Jetina says right away, "Any crimes they committed would have long ago been paid for. Or if they are truly unpardonable, then at least send them back to the Lower Planes."

"If they remember nothing, they're blank slates," Sylvie observes, "Let them develop well."

[Nephrite]

Moore dismisses the spell for now.

"So how do you all want to proceed?" Moore asks. "I think another foray into the Prison is worth it, and perhaps we should invite Vel Custos this time?"

[Anastasia]

"I'm against it," Sylvie says, "If I'm being honest, we have better things to do than a task that could take us generations."

"We should do something," Jetina immediately disagrees, "Though Sylvie has a point that we'll be tangled in it and daemon politics for a long time if we do."

Meanwhile Xandra listens before, "What is right? That will be the answer to our question, Moore. Nothing less and nothing more."

Sylvie doesn't quite roll her eyes, but her expression says a lot along those lines. "I'm all for helping them, but this is not going to be quick, it is not going to be easy and we will not be left alone for it."

[Nephrite]

"Sylvie, I agree with your reasons for opposition." Moore says with a smile. "But given what you know about me and my past, and the past that led me to where I am today, how do you think I feel about a place that strips you of all of your memories and still leaves you in a place where you have no chance to ever become a better person?"

[Anastasia]

Sylvie crosses her arms, blows out a long breath and closes her eyes, "Of course," she says at last, "Like a dog with a bone here."

[Nephrite]

A bright smile and a grin. "Besides, we might find some lost knowledge there." He says. "You should be all for that."

Hello Vel Custos, do you have time to stop by Hope's Landing? We wish to speak to you about the First Prison.

[Anastasia]

'I will make myself available at your convenience.'

[Nephrite]

We await your arrival.

With that, Moore will go wait at the entrance as is the proper thing to do when you ask someone to come over.

[Anastasia]

As you go, Sylvie follows. "To follow up," she says as you walk out, past your servants, past those seeing to things. Past Grias too, who flutters past and telekinetically carries several dozen books with him. "Besides this, what are your current goals?"

[Nephrite]

"We have a lot to do." Moore says. "I want to wait to go to that awful Cathedral of Shar's until we have the Wheel completed so we have it available in case of an emergency. Other than that, we probably ought to start taking a more active role in opportunities against her. We got a bit of a bloody nose with the matter with Mask, but... well, I think that was unavoidable, given the circumstances. We might even turn up some leads with this operation."

[Anastasia]

"We had no chance there, we just didn't know it going in," Sylvie agrees, "We could have been more cautious, but hindsight is perfect." She reaches the gate with you and awaits, leaning against one of the walls. "The problem is that Shar can well send an avatar or worse when we meddle, and we're high profile enough now that it makes sense for her to. So we need to be both intelligent and effective."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "We can handle an avatar of hers when we're not fighting on her own territory, I think. We didn't do that badly for it when we were, anyway." Moore says. "However, we should probably start working on some specialized counters to her. I know it isn't possible, but it's too bad 21 isn't an option. I think there are a variety of paths for us forward, we just have to pick one and stick with it. There's plenty of Creation left unexplored."

[Anastasia]

"21," Sylvie reflects, "It's not worth it. If there's any lesson to be learned from my time with it, it's not worth it."

[Nephrite]

Moore smiles and nods. "I think you're right. I wonder if we should pursue the matter behind the planar... I don't know what the right word is." Moore says. "The planes themselves have a will that i think Shar has been able to tap into... but I think the plane of Shadow isn't doing it willingly. I wonder..."

He glances out across the planes of Lunia. "The will of the plane of Celestia..." He glances up towards the light. "...Is that just the same as yours, I wonder?" He murmurs.