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[lyriumspecter]

[Disorientation was not unknown to Fenris. He’d experienced it several times in his past, but never quite in such a way. Uncertain what the pamphlet suggested aside from images of the device included in the box, he grumbled and shoved the pamphlet, the red papers included, along with the phone, into a pouch at his waist and strode through the water without hesitation. He’d faced demons and worse before, and while he was alone, he certainly wasn’t going to allow the weakness of fear show, and the spiked armor and large sword lashed to his back went a long way to help the image along.

When he approached the stand on which Weiss’ Transmission played, he glared at it but did not balk. Magic, then. Of course. He’d never heard of this Genessia, but at least the necklace was familiar. So, their kidnappers have pretty chains, then. It didn’t change what they were and he grimaced at the thought. This was all a grand deception, to be sure, even for a former slave as valuable as himself, so he had no reason to doubt the image witch’s integrity.

Still, as much as it pained him to do so, he needed more information than her repeating message supplied. Surely he wasn’t alone in this place, for this witch would not have seen fit to spend the energy to place this message here for only his benefit, and so he took up a spot leaning against the side of the map booth and would address anyone who happened past.]

You, there. I...require assistance, if you've the mind.

[He’ll not force anyone, but manners aren’t exactly his forte.]

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[sakuya_izayoi]

"By others who have been brought here. The 'masters' of this place are immaterial spirits. Benevolent-seeming, short of kidnapping us anyway." Her voice was a little dry at that last part. It was fairly obvious Sakuya didn't like being here any more than Fenris did.

Her frowned deepened at his tone. "I am a servant. My Lady gives me both monetary compensation-" Not a LOT of money, but still! "-and the respect demanded of a servant of my position. I simply cannot leave service without permission because of a binding that I chose to allow."

There was also the whole re-stitching her fate thing on top of it to go along with the willing brainwashing. But Fenris didn't know that yet.

"Well, not all warriors. Some are scientists. Others entertainers. Some have special power, others do not. Some are human, monster, beast, automaton... And now an elf, I suppose."

[lyriumspecter]

"They seem benevolent, but they've kidnapped us." He shakes his head, simply accepting he'll never understand this one's motivations or her perspectives.

He rolls a shoulder in a shrug, dismissing the topic as unimportant. "Call it what you will. It isn't my concern."

That last bit caught his attention, though, and he tilted his head to the side in interest. "I am the only elf you know?"

[sakuya_izayoi]

"Well... They aren't the only spirits. And the ones who brought us here have expressed desire in protecting while the others..." She paused, shaking her head. "They are hostile. I am not the best person to speak on them though as I do not really understand them. Only that you do not want to let them grab you."

Sakuya looked thoughtful for a moment. "I believe so. There may have been others but I have not seen them. I recall seeing a minute dragon, a fairy, several constructs of varying style..." She furrowed her brow a little. "Hmm... indeed. While I do not pay perfect attention to who comes and goes, you are the first elf I've seen if memory serves."

[lyriumspecter]

"And these 'other' spirits, are they at odds with those who brought us here?" It seemed like a logical deduction to the elf, and from his expression, not one he was excited to learn. "We are trapped in the middle of a power struggle, then." It was a situation with which Fenris was all too familiar, and one he didn't anticipate or savor repeating.

He rolled his shoulder in a shrug at her comment. Having no memory of his years before his Master's service, he felt little kinship with his face. "Elf, human, or other doesn't matter. We're all trapped."

[sakuya_izayoi]

"Perhaps a power struggle. The brutish, hostile ones have yet to display any sort of intelligent behavior so I'm not sure it's the correct word. But I suppose the conveyed idea is correct." Sakuya looked thoughtful.

"I would have to agree with you entirely there. I do not appreciate feeling caged like this. But there is little anyone has been able to do about it due to the nature of this world. And we have tried." A bit of irritation crept into her voice.

"To make matters worse people do vanish from time to time. Not one has communicated that they were leaving beforehand. Some have even expressed a desire not to leave. It is likely people are spirited out of this world as quickly and as suddenly as they are spirited in."

[lyriumspecter]

All of this information was troubling to Fenris, and more than he wanted to let on. He wasn't sure what was going on here, he knew no one and had no means of escape. His former master hadn't found him in six years, but if what others were saying was true, he could easily arrive here, and where would that leave him? Simple. He would remain steadfast, stop running, turn and face the tiger.

The only problem was, he didn't know if he could do it alone.

"I see." He didn't look pleased, but who would, having learned this information? "I thank you for the information."