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[ a few hours after the circle arrives back in the temple, a network ping sounds. Most of the time this happens, it is astoria… but this time around, it is the same strange young man you all found passed out in the center of the temple of beginnings. He looks impossibly exhausted, but his eyes are bright and alert. ]

I apologize, for not being able to speak to you immediately, I . . . my abilities are very draining, and it takes some time, to regain consciousness after I use them -- I am fine, but . . . at any rate, I have been looking for all of you.

[ it seems like a nice place to start. But the young man draws a deep breath, letting it out slowly. ]

My name is Kathashun, and I am… where I come from does not matter. It is irrelevant. But I have been traveling through the Rift to find all of you, to try and stop what has been happening, and . . . now that I am here, I am not entirely sure what to say.

[ at least he’s honest? ]

I can try to explain, but first, I have questions, for all of you. How long have you been here? Where is this witch, Astoria? And --

[ he pauses, before pursing his lips together. ]

-- is someone named Jalin, here?