Oh my.. god. I'm so sorry..


I don't know you very well Mr. No-pants, but when we find out who's hurting all of these people, who did that to your village-- we will make them pay.


And that's a promise.

...
Thank you.

((OOC: Hahahah! Mr. No-pants! XD))

I'm sorry to hear this...

Would you like some help with clean up?

....not that... I'm... trying to jump the gun or anything, of course.

I figured that maybe with another pair of hands, it would be possible to find any clues as to who did this, or any survivors you may have missed.

Ah... Yes. It would be best to... search through the ruins.

That's... that's horrible... I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry for you.

... I... I'm sure that Mirald managed to escape. She must be very important to you.

Yeah, Mirald is a clever woman... She wouldn't go down so easily.
...
I hope.

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust...

Ugh. What a waste of knowledge.

[ MAKUBEX is, as the kids say, leet hax. Do you mind him hacking into the Private part of the journal and remarking on it? Warning: he will probably be mean about it. ]

...

((OOC: I would be honoured if the great MAKUBEX hacks one of my character's journals. XD))

The things that happen when you're off somewhere enjoying yourself. But as shocked as you act, Mr. Lester, answer me honestly: with all the monstrosities lurching around, how well did you think your village would protect itself without you? Though I suppose if you drink yourself into unconsciousness, it doesn't matter where you are.

[ Oh, pshaw, you flatterer. ♥ ]

You... managed to read a private entry?

It's all my fault, isn't it? If I'd stayed home, Mirald would have told me not to drink too much. Just like she always does. Then I would have seen the monsters invading. I would have had time to summon a spirit and stop them.
...
I shouldn't have left.

Call it a talent.

That's correct: it's all your fault. Because of your negligence, your village was wiped out. Based on what that other man is saying, it looks like it was the invasion of an army, but if your summoning technique is as impressive as you say, you still could have saved the people even if you hadn't saved the village itself. But you're wrong about one thing: what's wrong wasn't that you left, but that you left irresponsibly. I at least assume you are an adult; you should know better than that.

Not that there's anyone left to take responsibility for, but how do you intend on taking responsibility for this, Mr. Lester? Ifs and should haves aren't going to do anyone any good now.

[ I told you he'd be mean. XD; ]

I... I don't know...!

((What's that sound? Oh, I think it was Klarth's heart, breaking into a few thousand pieces...))

I suggest you think very carefully about it.

[ Awww man, I feel so bad for Klarth now. XD;; pwned by a 14-year-old boy... ]

... I will.
I think I will... look for survivors first. There might be something I've missed.


((A 14-year-old wonder boy!))

That man said he didn't leave any survivors behind. If there are any, they're going to be extremely well-hidden.

[ And don't you forget it! (I thought for ages he was an extremely mature 16-18... No, he's a 14 that's seen way too much.) ]

I won't know until I look.

Tch! I let one survive?!

...
Explain yourself!

Hoohehehehehaha! I usually leave no survivors in the villages I raze, but it appears a few swine were out of the pen! You should have been there, worm! You could have seen the sheer beauty as each last building was burned down to nothing! You missed the slaughter of every last man and woman in there. Begging for mercy, acting like the dogs they are before having their pitiful lives ended!! And then you would've joined them! Hahahahahaha! No matter. I'm certain you'll join the pile soon enough!

Y-you bastard! I'll get you for this!

((OOC: HOLY CRAP IT'S LUCA BLIGHT.))