04 | Voice

[as_you_command]

[ Guilford has been absent for some time. The man has no recollection of how -- or even precisely when -- he made it to the temple. Not even after he woke up and left.

On his way to the city proper, he makes his presence (and irritation) known. ]

This is Guilford. [ Said as if those who might still be around, if they are, need that introduction

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♡VIDEO.

[freed]

Hello, Mr. Guilford. As difficult as this may be to believe, a battle of sorts had recently transpired. There were numerous casualties but many of them appear to be returning to us.

[as_you_command]

En. [ More confirmation than anything that 1) he is here and 2) Guilford's brain still works. ] A... battle? That is surprising news, considering the source. [ One of the people who did not quite understand his talk of being armed and ready.

The last part is worrisome. ] Can you be more specific about these casualties?

[freed]

[a nod.]

It was a rather frightening ordeal. I myself did not participate in the campaign but I know many others who did. Unfortunately, it is as I said; people died, some of which have made note of it on the network. Perhaps a dozen or so in total is my guess but I honestly cannot say with certainty. At any rate, they appear to be coming back so it's all very confusing.

[as_you_command]

[ "Campaign." ] This sounds more widespread than a single battle.

[ Mostly to himself. ] --how can this place go from-- [ A frustrated sound. This is not the first time he's had to deal with the thought of the dead coming to life; though those, he believed, were products of the way this place manipulates time. ]

I was right. [ Vaguely confident, but not smug. ]

[freed]

I would not know, having never been exposed to war or even violence on a level like this.

[pikachus tickling each other into submission isn't very violent but that's how they solved conflicts in his world.]

It's true, I suppose you were. Though still, is there is any other way we can prepare further? We were caught off-guard so the fighting was rather disorganized from what I gathered.

[as_you_command]

No, I suppose not. [ If anything could be gleaned from their earlier talk, it was that. Guilford considers the news. ] Being organized would be the first step. Did no one attempt to rally others? [ He could think of a few people who might have tried, and he'll be surprised to know they were not as active as expected. ]

[freed]

I believe there was communication going on and some organization during the fight, but as I'm sure you can imagine it was rather sloppy and only really came together towards the end.

[as_you_command]

Sloppy? Hm. I can imagine. [ And it could rule out one would-be-Emperor from being in charge. Which, despite his potential effectiveness, was a good thing. ]

At least something came of this. I am certain that there are few who remain lulled into the false sense of security this place has instilled in others since the beginning. [ It's hard not to go "I told you so" at everyone. But. He did. ]

[freed]

It is a frightening ordeal to have been through, but your assumption is correct. There are many different people looking to organize forms of protection for the city, which is a good thing. Many are also curious as to whether death is now possible with this turn of events, but as I'm sure you are not surprised to hear, no one is quite willing to test it out.

[as_you_command]

[ After hearing of people coming back from the edge of death, that will be a chilling thought. ] No, I imagine few would be that stupid or reckless. I would rather assume these events as a precedent for the same, or worse, to transpire again and keep that in mind.