9 fonons [Voice]

[cinerous]

This ...miasma... situation has gone on way too long. If there were seventh fonons here, it would perhaps--

[An annoyed sigh, as he discards the idea]

Has anyone located the source of this?

And magisters, I think you've been silent long enough. Or are you all sitting back and enjoying the show?

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[itsuwarino_hime]

[A brief hush transmits through voice-over, but hesitation is not one for royalty.]

Asch...

These magisters-- for all the disrepute I hear of them, I find it also appalling all responsibility to deal with this rests in the hands of those they supervise.

[A soft smile is evident in her voice, tone softening to something friendly-- longingly so]

At least there are some good things that appear from the fog.

[cinerous]

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...Natalia?

What are you doing here?!

[itsuwarino_hime]

Currently I'm trying to sort out measures to speak with the leaders of this land.

Sadly, they seem reticent to really speak of anything--

Well, I don't know why I'm here, to be honest.

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Though I could ask the same of you.

[cinerous]

[Loooooooooooooong pause]

Who have you been speaking to you?

And when did you arrive?

[And even longer pause]

Are you hurt--

How did you--

It isn't safe--

Where are you now?

[onerousity]

No. I have not found a source. Yet more and more demonic incarnations continue to invade the city. Perhaps it really is being swallowed by an unseen Hellgate.

[cinerous]

...Explain this concept of a 'hellgate'.

[onerousity]

A portal which leads down into Hell. Hm, Hell being that fiery underworld which those of unpure hearts and demonic incarnations will go. False Hellgates can be constructed to do the same, but they are hardly as powerful as a real one. A real one could probably swallow an entire city if it is large enough.

[cinerous]

[Thoughtful pause.]

And how does one close such a gate? And seal it?

[voice]

[divigate]

... I suppose we've waited long enough.

Re: [voice]

[cinerous]

...You sound like have a plan.

[voice]

[divigate]

That's an optimistic way to put it.

Re: [voice]

[cinerous]

[A slightly frustrated sigh] Then what would you call it?

[redeify]

Oh, that's hardly fair.

I wouldn't say we're enjoying it, Asch. It's incredibly unfortunate.

[cinerous]

Oh? Then are you telling me that you're unable to do anything about? (Ha.)

[redeify]

[Brightly:] Yes.

Well - that's not wholly true. There's certain things I can do, but removing the cause may not remove the symptoms.

[cinerous]

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What's the cause?