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[beforehistime]

[Accidental Video]

[Thud. The device tumbles onto a mush surface. After a second of static it begins recording a clear expanse of sky framed by trees. The voice of a very elderly if enthusiastic man rings in the background; he's seemingly putting distance between himself and the device.]---eta will be benefiting from the exportation of

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[antipillar]

[Another one?]

There is no spell.

[beforehistime]

[They come in battalions.]

...So I've been told. Yet I find it hard to understand this situation without imagining some magic must be behind it.

[antipillar]

We don't know what power was used.

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[beforehistime]

One great enough to impede the proper use of spells, or so I heard from Commander Vision. It's an almost frightening---

[beforehistime]

[...Wait a second there.] Is this Cail Lantis?

[antipillar]

Yes.

[beforehistime]

Then it's true that whoever rules this accursed country is abducting important dignitaries of all Cephiro's system! Outrage!

[antipillar]

[Old man is getting angry...]

It's true.

[beforehistime]

...My sympathies, Cail Lantis. I must say I almost feel grateful Master Clef has counted on one of his pupils to keep him company in this unkind land.

[antipillar]

My arrival was not that long ago.

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[beforehistime]

So you are also a newcomer to the insane situation. I relate. So much, so suddenly...

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[beforehistime]

Ah. I'm not certain if you remember my name, as we've barely talked during the diplomatic meetings. Allow me to introduce myself again.

Lord Chang Ang, Imperial Adviser of the Fahren Empire.

[antipillar]

...I haven't met you.

[beforehistime]

...What are you saying?

Goodness, is this also a case of different timeframes? As with Commander Vision...

[antipillar]

We're all from different points in time.

[beforehistime]

Oh, goodness... This "All" suggests there are far more of you people of Cephiro here than I have greeted yet, correct? And each of you from different points in time??