time ticks on

[cancrymods]

TRACING A PATH

True to her word, following the fight in the Luxuria Underside, Lana shows the Executors where they can travel further down into Purgatory. From the now familiar set of stairs, though, comes something unexpected – a cold, damp breeze that chills you to the bone and makes you feel oddly sleepy. The sense of unease this generates is amplified by the reaction of the accompanying Executors – Rei seems particularly susceptable to the drowsiness inducing effect and while Birdie doesn't seem to be affected, she's nevertheless oddly quiet and a little brooding, like she has something on her mind. Either way, it seems wise to prepare for whatever may lay ahead before proceeding. Take your time to spar, train or whatever you need to do before proceeding to the next Layer...

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[discutio]

"I'm not afraid of that." Phoenix placed his other hand over Chiron's, smiling faintly. "Or of you, whoever you may or may not be. I choose to believe there to be a good man in here somewhere, and I have no intention of leaving him behind even amidst all else."

[schardynfreude]

He opens and closes his mouth a few times, not that Phoenix sees that going on.

"...And what if I leave the good man behind?"

[discutio]

"With all of us here?" he answered gently. "Do you really think it will be that easy?"

[schardynfreude]

"I don't know." Honest. Earnest. "I should hope not, but...the good man might have to share space with a monster."

[discutio]

"Perhaps so. And should that be the case, I trust you'll find myself and the others reliable if he should need help finding that space."