☲ Vox Deae XII

[regina_incendia]

[Private; Unhackable]

No more hiding. All I can do is what I think is right and pray the Goddess sees it fit for me to keep my head, regardless of how inept an empress I may be.

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I know it has been several days since the event, but how is everyone feeling? Have any of you regained memories that were not--to be blunt--horribly

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[pastoralpeach]

Sanaki, thank you for comforting me during the event. I was out of control and a handful, but you stayed. I'm grateful.

T-they were memories...? That can't be true. It doesn't make any sense.

[regina_incendia]

You are very welcome, Momo. I am glad I was actually capable of helping.

Yes. I am not sure if it is the case for everyone, but, for everyone I have spoken with and myself, the nightmares were reenactments of actual memories. For some, such as myself, the nightmares involved several horrible memories simultaneously, even though, in reality, the events did not occur together.

[pastoralpeach]

Oh...! I'm sorry to hear that you experienced such a nightmare. And you took the time to assure me when I was crumbling from the pressure while you were suffering from your own share of horrors.

But even if they were memories for the others, I can't believe mine to be one. I mean, he is here, and what I dreamt contradicted that.

[regina_incendia]

I am sure that, had you gotten a hold of yourself and found me in trouble, you would have done the same. Do not worry.

...Momo, I do not want to upset you, but if I know what you are thinking, then I want you to understand something...for your own sake.

People from the same world can be taken from two entirely different periods of time.

[frumpyface]

Mmmm. Not in the slightest. ...well, only if I looked at it from a completely different point of view.

But no. Mostly... mostly misery.

[regina_incendia]

At least your memory has the potential to be less than horrible if you were to look at it differently.

Mine, however, are nothing but horrible regardless of the point-of-view taken.

[frumpyface]

It barely explains why I was halfway across the continent as a young noble. However, I don't know what I was doing there, what the group's purpose was, or why I was Serra's escort.

I... I'm sorry, Sanaki. I... no, it may be best if I say nothing.

[regina_incendia]

That is better than most of the memories I have been told of so far, even with Serra's involvement.

Regardless, you have my condolences.

[bamf_with_wings]

Go on.

[regina_incendia]

As much as the thought sickens me, Begnion was at fault for the massacre of the Heron clan. I remembered this myself.

The fact I do not remember Begnion's reason for doing such a thing is moot, as I cannot think of anything the Herons could possibly have done to warrant any sort of aggression, much less on the scale of what occurred.

I do not know when the massacre occurred nor whether I had a part in it or not. The thought that I could possibly condone or even...order such a horrible action on the part of my nation terrifies me to the point of feeling ill

[bamf_with_wings]

So there it is.

As I told your dame knight, I keep my talons in check mostly because of Ike's words regarding your character. If he is one thing, Ike is honest, and I trust him. You can be thankful for that. I doubt he would support you if you were not worth sparing.

But as you say, judgement awaits. I will not hold back if my memories find you guilty.

[regina_incendia]

Sigh, Agrias...

Did the mercenary really say that?

That is all I can ask of you, King Tibarn. Thank you.

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[epicdigger]

It's not required.

I guess I should have said, but I'm not going anymore.

[regina_incendia]

Why?

You had been working so hard and actually seemed to be making some sort of progress.

[epicdigger]

I know, but...

Before, I thought it would be fun to read and write, and it was, but it's not as important. I don't have time for that stuff anymore, and I don't want to go.

[regina_incendia]

Not important. I see.

Fine. I wish you the best of luck concerning whatever it may be that you do find important.

[for_the_queen]

While my memories brought no comfort, I did make some gain of the situation. I am glad to see you feeling better, milady.

[regina_incendia]

Thank you. The feeling is mutual.

Now, tell me what you are doing with Erk.

[for_the_queen]

...What do you mean, milady?

[regina_incendia]

I worry that you may not be thinking very clearly.