I had forgotten what it was like...to have those dreams. But that's all they are, you have to realize. I was here for several months before I left, and not once did those dreams come true.

You shouldn't give up hope.

The candy was fairly tasty. I've never tasted such a thing before but I'm glad I kept some. The...chocolate is good too. I almost wish the holiday lasted longer. Everyone seemed happy...for the most part.

[The post clicks on, very obviously in the middle of something.]

The Light will not fail!

[In the back, there is a growing roar, along with strange sounds almost like speech but jumbled and broken. Elika's voice comes again, a faint cry of anger. The roar turns irrepressibly louder still and then suddenly there is silence... and an "oof!" from the ( Read more... )

[There's the sound of someone breathing heavily first, as though from running.]

Please. Please, tell me this isn't where I think it is. Ormazd... Please, don't let this be true.

Did I...Did I really return?

[The communicator goes silent for several moments, interrupted only by a faint, breathy murmur. The communicator quickly turns off.]

What's wrong with everyone? What's happened? Where are those two little sack children? They were right here with him...

Where are you? Where did you go?

Prince, have you seen him?

Wait, I thought... Where is the Temple? What's happened?

Where is he? I thought he was right here. Where could he have gone?

Hello?