khuioduan | [NPC] A Heartfelt Plea ; video

[ The tall Arybar woman who appears on the video today sits farther back from the screen than most; at an average height of over 7 feet, these feline-featured humanoids often have to hunch to use the stationary network consoles. Even still, it's not hard to see the open distress on her features, her ears drooping, or hear the edge of desperation in her voice. ]

I, ah... this message is for Dreamfolk specifically. My name is Tiaghae.

Lately there have been a lot of posts talking about people -- Dreamfolk -- seeing visions about people they don't recognize. The names you've been mentioning, they wer-- are crew members upon the Narrakra. Ms Eitria, she's their navigator! And the older Castian gentleman, Nerrin, he's the Chief Engineer if my memory serves.

You see... my nephew, Faias, is also aboard the Narrakra... he just graduated the academy not too long ago, he couldn't stop talking about his new posting. And th-then this happened...

We've gone to the Sentry about the disappearances, and that people are receiving these visions, but they're telling us that since they can't be substantiated, there's nothing they can do.

So I'm making a plea to you all directly: if you have any information that he's alive, that... that he's safe, please... tell us.

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[The voice that comes over the link is deep and calm, though not unsympathetic to the woman's plight.]

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the significance of a "nephew", but I know myself and one other person have had visions following Faias. [Padparadscha had never quite gotten to the mass post with people sharing the stories they'd seen, thinking that perhaps someone else who had seen the boy would respond instead.]

He lives, I can tell you that much. [How much more they should tell her is another matter entirely.]

...Sorry... [He's never caught a hint of Faias.]

...Just...how long ago was this?

As far as I can tell, everyone lives except a person called Meoni, who was with Faias. I cannot promise Faias's safety, but the current state of knowledge is that he at least is alive. Meoni was not quite so fortunate. If you happen to know Meoni's family and could put me in contact with them, I would like to let them know his fate, as well.

I took the liberty of cataloguing the various visions Dreamfolk have been experiencing based on their narratives here [ Rutile includes a link to a network post they made several days ago asking about the visions ]. Unfortunately, I am not qualified to explain their significance to you, but I hope you can find some amount of comfort in the information the Dreamfolk have contributed so far. If you've already seen them, I apologize, but we know as much as is presented there.

It is despicable that the Sentry, sworn to protect the people of this city, is not responding to the disappearances. It may be more effective to organize on your own and take direct action. I truly hope, for your sake and theirs, that everyone is alright.

I just got here, but I only saw your nephew.

Someone happened to his leg, I think. It was hard to tell.

[ She’s Faias’ aunt. Oh goddess... but she must need some encouragement right now. Ilda doesn’t want to lie, but this all just too heartbreaking. Maybe...

She takes a deep breath and steels herself, then makes the connection. ]

Hello! I’m Ilda.

Um... I had some visions about Faias. He’s alive.

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