[Session 1] Preydrus, Day II

Dear Brother,
 
Two of your cycles have passed since we've settled into this strange home, the last one I was not able to see you nor your work through. It unsettles me, almost as much as the rest of the world seems to be. Paegor is large, but words are spread within seconds. Many, many places are filled with frightened people, whose homes, stores and transportation are locked away for their own safety. Two cycles, I said? It feels like it has been weeks.
 
But... were you able to hear? Kiíellièn CAN play the piano, but she plays it so strangely. She has only two hands, but I swear I hear at least two others playing. It simply would not be possible to play that many notes with out at least t---~~
 
 
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Lux Silvers is here.
 
 
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Hello Again Brother,
 
I felt like my thoughts were becoming too scattered, and so, please allow me to start anew: our guests have come.
 
Lux Silvers arrived at our safehouse, along with a purple horned man, and another man made mostly of metal.
 
And You.
 
Not You. But part of You, and from what he says, maybe your voice one day?
 
He is a stranger, yet I was so relieved to feel someone familiar that I wept into his shoulder before I even knew his name. Gambit is special, and I am not saying that because he brought my spirit peace. He can do strange things; odd magicks that I think all of the Queens would be very interested in, but few would be able to explain.
 
The man with the metal face is named Echo. He and Gidget were able to have a good conversation about the guns on their belt. The... only thing I could think of to do at the time was greet him. Do you think he is like Decipherer? Is he learning to be a person for the first time, and maybe he also woke up late? Is... that too specific? I do not want to ask him too many questions that may make him feel out of place. After all, he is a person too.
 
The purple man scared me at first. When Silas did not open the door right away, the man threw his body against it. Jaxion is a sergeant in the Navy - he said such. I wanted to stay away; knew how dangerous it was for me to be so near. But... he is not a bad man. Sometimes his voice is harsh, but when he spoke to me he did not do so with anger or cruelty when I came out from behind the chair. I see kindness in him, but I think maybe he would rather not deal with it.
 
Do you remember the floating numbers and pictures? The one that made the strange box? Lux had it with her, in her bag - the box. She allowed me to look closer, and with that distance I could study it. I do not want to build my own hopes too high, but the way this creation works, I think I understand it! Highness Krekka spoke of this in his teaching, but called them 'advanced practices.' Ways to bend and twist the magics of a spell to enhance them far beyond what they should do. It is not something I can do now, but given time, I am confident I can replicate it.
 
The Gazelle is looking for this cube, Gambit said, and one other. Horrible things are going to happen if the pointy fingers hold all of them - things that we will not be able to stop. If we can make more of these that can look and feel the same, we should be able to mislead him.
 
We took a moment to find food and leave the dread behind. Preydrus is coming to an end, but we are still taking the night to celebrate. We went to a gathering where we ate hearts of creatures cooked in spicy oil. Lux, Kiíellièn and Gidget also ate them, but I think the oils burned them a bit too harsh in the end. Kiíellièn ate as many as I did, though I do not think she will feel well in the morning. But did you see Brother? I was able to eat the final piece, and the blasts of light they used to celebrate brought me closer to your workshop! One day, maybe, we will be able to visit eachother.
 
We are back inside the car with floating wheels now. I am not sure where we are going next, but I believe we may have convinced Jaxion to catch scorpions.
 
To More Peaceful Nights,
 
Xhoya