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[percolates]

Who: Ciri and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide video.
Action: On the Marsiva! Feel free to tap her on the shoulder and say hi.
When: Nooooow, a little bit after her arrival.

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[For someone who looks like she stepped out of some medieval era, Ciri doesn't seem too alarmed by all the space and technology. It's easy enough for her to figure out how to broadcast, and she peers into the camera for a moment before speaking.]

So, two questions: where can I get a sword, and how exactly are my abilities dampened, here? [Because the first thing she tried to do was teleport back to Skellige, only for a whole lot of nothing to happen. Maybe if she didn't have enemies to demolish she'd actually feel some relief about the fact that what makes her a target for so many people is gone.] I can't be the only one. Someone must be very skilled to figure out how to keep that much control over us.

And... one more thing. I don't suppose any of my companions have found themselves here. [She frowns, brow creasing with worry. It's unlikely. She knows how sudden world-hopping works... or doesn't work. Still, she must try.] Geralt? Yennefer? Triss?

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[wolfuncaged]

Not especially. I see little point in small talk.

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Let me guess... you're a fighter of some sort. A warrior? A soldier?

[wolfuncaged]

A warrior. Though I am a mercenary, not a soldier. I have no allegiance to anyone but my friends.

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That's the best way to be. Though I would think that here such an allegiance would be simple. It's us or those that put us on these ships.

[wolfuncaged]

That is not an easily won battle. Atroma are impossible to contact and practically invisible to us. We may hear their lackeys speak to us, even on occasion they will deign to speak to us directly, but Atroma themselves? Nothing. We may as well battle fresh air.

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You mean no one has ever seen any of the beings behind our being here? Not once?

[Why do you bring all the bad news forever.]

[wolfuncaged]

No. Only Diamond and Beau, who do not seem in charge. [He waves a hand dismissively] They are mouth pieces, nothing more.

[Because he is actually The Worst. ]

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I... see. [She's visibly disappointed--it's always easier when you have a target, something or someone to kill. That generally solves all her problems.]

Thank you for the information, Fenris. I can only hope that things change in the near future.

[wolfuncaged]

As can we all. Until then, it is best to show a united front. Not let them see our weaknesses, lest they exploit them.

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Right. I don't take kindly to being entertainment against my will.

[If she can just figure out how to get back her powers...]

[wolfuncaged]

Most of us feel the same. You are not alone in that regard.

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Most? I fear to know who might be exception.

[wolfuncaged]

There are some who seem to enjoy it. Though perhaps they are just trying to play the system to their advantage.

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Or they've brought in some rotten eggs for more entertainment.

[wolfuncaged]

...That would not surprise me.