’’I knew you were the one ally we could count on. You have stood against these monsters from the very beginning. I thank you for that.’’
’’Their spymaster knows the city well. I doubt there are many safe places for us.’’
’’Vasari suspects that the MU are trying to get the magic of Blacksage District. They hunger for relics and knowledge. Librarian’s library, Orn University. They had two months to plunder them. Of course it’s possible they are trying to establish permanent presence.’’
Melissa passes a note, written in a precise handwriting. ’’Doctor copied it. The original was in a bad shape. The last part was almost unintelligible.’’
Quote:
I--yes. Need to protect the Library. Have not seen the books in weeks. Too much to do. He tells me. They are coming, across the ruins. He says. Protect the books. They can hide, but why should they? We have hidden for so long. So long. He says. We shall be free. We can still survive. Show them all. We are winning. His voice, so quiet. When I close my eyes I can see his now. The books. All the history of the world, and only me to protect it. No sound, but he still speaks. They must be defended. No price is too great.
He is in my head. Help me. Please, oh gods above, he is in my head
’’Can you make any sense of it? You know more about Sav Altulas then anybody else, after all your travels. What ’’Ruins’’ can she be speaking of?’’
’’Vasari has gathered a number of agents. He hopes to have [11-18 ESP], depending on how many of his allies come through. But… that man. He knows Vasari is planning something. He’ll be expected. These monsters levelled Dogma. They won’t hesitate to destroy the hospital. Perhaps we can close it, so at least no people would get hurt, if its attacked, though it would mean turning away the sick and wounded. But at the same time, abandoning the Blacksage people to their fate. I don’t know, if I can turn away from their suffering. And I don’t think Vasari can either. I do not wish for the innocent to be slaughtered on the battlefield, while they remain untouched.’’
’’I believe ESBA wish to protect the city. That Council summons… Vasari declined, since he must prepare to face the MU. Wren are trustworthy and they’ll aid us, once Redeye is found. Champions of Sovereignty are already fighting and King James is an honest man. MU has no allies. But they have many spies. I expect factions with [MOR 4-5] are more likely to be compromised.’’