[ It hurts as all hells and this really sucks, but it, Alphinaud hopes, can only go up from here. He exhales as deeply as he's able once it's done—a little rough, his breathing still isn't great—but he won't complain. Even if he overall feels the worst he's ever been. ]
No, no—it will do splendidly in a pinch. Again, you have my deepest gratitude.
Their only words, however, were desires for death. They wanted naught but a means to die.
[ It was terrible! ]
They—hm... had the physique of people, with rotted flesh, yet they reminded me of the Sahagin in a fashion with their fish-like features. It was horribly grotesque.
I know not how else to describe what we went through—they were... moments of this city's past. Surely, encountering those– [ People? ] –things in the cave was yet another memory...
I have made it out with a piece of that past, as well. Though it was but a memory—or... I can only assume so—it was as though we were living those days for true.
No, I owe you a more thorough explanation. Where to begin, I am not certain, but... When we vanished here, the four of us came to upon a ship. Or shall I say—the selfsame ship you and I had ventured into earlier this week.
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No, no—it will do splendidly in a pinch. Again, you have my deepest gratitude.
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[He'll step away to give him some room now.]
... There is something I wanted to discuss with you, though. If you don't mind.
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Of course, certainly. What would that be?
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The shape of their bodies, their behaviour... And you said they spoke?
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Their only words, however, were desires for death. They wanted naught but a means to die.
[ It was terrible! ]
They—hm... had the physique of people, with rotted flesh, yet they reminded me of the Sahagin in a fashion with their fish-like features. It was horribly grotesque.
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Their skin... was it bluish? Did they react to light?
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Y- yes—yes to both.
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Fuck...
[From his pocket, he produces a matchbox. He takes a match and a cigarette from it, and lights one up.]
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Wh—what is the matter?
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[He takes a long drag, and exhales.]
I think they were humans.
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I believe you may be right.
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There was a document recovered in town. It described people suffering from bizarre symptoms of some unknown ailment...
And it sounded a lot like what you encountered.
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I know not how else to describe what we went through—they were... moments of this city's past. Surely, encountering those– [ People? ] –things in the cave was yet another memory...
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Part of it...
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'Tis a doll that belonged to a little girl.
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[He frowns at that.]
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[ He stops short, briefly. ]
No, I owe you a more thorough explanation. Where to begin, I am not certain, but... When we vanished here, the four of us came to upon a ship. Or shall I say—the selfsame ship you and I had ventured into earlier this week.
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[... He nods, bringing the cigarette to his lips.]
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And... You do recall the thought that a massive beast struck the ship, yes?
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[He may have been dismissive of that hypothesis the first time it was posited. But this time, Alphinaud's got his full attention.]
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The town being what was Krankaz, ere it sank into the sea.
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