[As is his wont, Liem is busy in the days leading up to their expedition. He continues to be active in Alenroux, spending time among the locals there in anticipation of the ambassador talks to take place later on. When he is not among the locals, he is exploring the woods or training with the military. And somehow, even after the ambassador meeting has taken place, his schedule does not become any less busy.
But he makes time for this. Because it is a mystery, and he does not think the current generation of shard-bearers will be able to succeed where their forebears failed unless they discover the secrets of this world's past. And because it is important to Set, who he knows will not rest without answers.
As on their previous excursion into the Beyond, Liem comes armed with his brass-and-darkwood crossbow and a long, dark-bladed dagger. Unlike before, however, the serviceable leathers he'd bought in Springstar are traded out for robes of charcoal-grey trimmed with gold. The fabric falls in stiff lines and heavy folds, suggesting sturdy functionality despite its ceremonial appearance. He navigates them without difficulty as he accompanies Set along the rocky shore of the lake.]
It is worrying that those poised to tell us more of this war we have been summoned into do not remember any of the details one might expect them to know.
[He is reminded of Manon, who had also expressed that his memories seemed muddled and unreliable when he was being questioned about his flight from Zenith. Just who is getting their hands on these people and affecting them in this way? And for that matter — why?]
You speak sense, though, about investigating the Church. Those of Zenith who might uncover its secrets would, at best, reveal what they had learned without care for how it would destabilize Meridian. At worst, it would be an opportunity for them to cripple us from within our own ranks. This is something we must deal with ourselves; any dangerous elements within it must be ferreted out.
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But he makes time for this. Because it is a mystery, and he does not think the current generation of shard-bearers will be able to succeed where their forebears failed unless they discover the secrets of this world's past. And because it is important to Set, who he knows will not rest without answers.
As on their previous excursion into the Beyond, Liem comes armed with his brass-and-darkwood crossbow and a long, dark-bladed dagger. Unlike before, however, the serviceable leathers he'd bought in Springstar are traded out for robes of charcoal-grey trimmed with gold. The fabric falls in stiff lines and heavy folds, suggesting sturdy functionality despite its ceremonial appearance. He navigates them without difficulty as he accompanies Set along the rocky shore of the lake.]
It is worrying that those poised to tell us more of this war we have been summoned into do not remember any of the details one might expect them to know.
[He is reminded of Manon, who had also expressed that his memories seemed muddled and unreliable when he was being questioned about his flight from Zenith. Just who is getting their hands on these people and affecting them in this way? And for that matter — why?]
You speak sense, though, about investigating the Church. Those of Zenith who might uncover its secrets would, at best, reveal what they had learned without care for how it would destabilize Meridian. At worst, it would be an opportunity for them to cripple us from within our own ranks. This is something we must deal with ourselves; any dangerous elements within it must be ferreted out.