reach the residents

[ximilian]

● ● ● REACH THE RESIDENTS

For any questions you want to ask Viveca or Degar and receive an IC response, please direct them here. Please indicate in the subject line who you are trying to contact.

// VIVECA

Hi, what can I help you with?

// DEGAR

Today was gonna be the day, but they'll never throw it back to you. And by now, you should've somehow realized what you're not to do.

▶ NAV

Comments

[vivecai]

... it can be, yes. But it doesn't come cheap.

[ a sigh. ]

You must be willing to give up something in exchange.

[bossily]

What sort of something?

[There are a few prices that are too steep to pay, no matter how much she wants this.]

I'm in a bargaining mood, so name the price.

[vivecai]

It can be a lot of things. Some of your memories, a limb, an ability you have... but it's not me who decides that. It's the Orb. That's who you made your bargain with in the first place. That's who is in charge of changing the terms of the deal.

[ and that's why she's so reluctant to speak of this — the orb isn't benevolent. ]

[bossily]

[There's a long pause before she finally speaks, voice soft and resigned. Does she have any other choice? It doesn't feel like it right now.]

Then I need you to help me speak with the Orb.

[vivecai]

It'll know.

[ viveca, too, sounds resigned — forced to tell this to everyone who asks, and then watching them give up something else than just their time. ]

Simply go to sleep, and it will speak to you like it did when it got you here.

[bossily]

I'll keep that in mind for when I'm ready. Thank you, Viv.

[There's an awkward pause as she realizes she's using some awful manners here.]

Assuming it's alright to call you that, then?

[vivecai]

... Yes, sure. I don't mind, Clara. Good luck.