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() Tessig, a humble vassal, wishes audience with Ekvarla, Archon of the House of Winter.

[] Proceed.

() My mission has been underway for seven hisses, during which I have uncovered some new information regarding our foe, humanity.

[] Ah, on Earth. Are you alone?

() Yes, I was sent here alone that I may be less easily detected.

[] Very well, what have you found?

() Shortly after my arrival I found a ghost wandering the ancient human wreckage. I remained cloaked, and followed the light as it floated about for cycles upon cycles. At last, it stopped, and hovering just above the dirt it summoned forth a human in some horrid blue flash.

[] Heard. The ghosts can create humans, then?

() Yes, Archon.

[] So can the humans. It is not a dire matter; do not be so hasty in the future to chatter like a dreg.

() This is not all.

[] Yes?

() By the human's clothes, and helmet, I swear on the hands upon my arms, this human was a Guardian.

[] Heard.

() The Guardians each have a ghost as a sort of guide, do they not? The ghost followed it.

[] That is my understanding, so this fits together. Tell, did you slaughter them?

() I would have. A captain of the House of Devils watched the event as well, though this process is surely no news to their kind.

[] Then you have acted without serious fault. To be found by the House of Devils would be far worse than to be found by Guardians. If the Traveler is using ghosts to call the Guardians into being and can continue to do this, our reclamation is further than we had believed, and truly we should not seek another conflict between the houses.

() You speak wisely, Archon.

[] Yes. Now then, have you any more news to report?

() No, Archon.

[] Then remain on Earth. I shall put this information to use where I can.

() Yes, Archon. Now, I do not wish to speak out of turn, but any warranted promotions will be agreed upon shortly, I presume?

[] You are chattering again, vandal.

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