Day 10: The True Menace
Hello. I am in my room, but I am tired. Have you visited the square today? It is true that Avery is no longer in Rabanastre. I will tell you what happened.
I had sojourned this morning to the town square. There I saw Avery and confronted him of the rumors about his venture. He had said it was true, and that it was for more than dating. I had told him that whatever the case, I was against it, as with all the Viera. Yet, Avery had said that they are a legal entity in Rabanastre, and that the laws protect their existence.
He had said that I was a special Viera, but he could not trick me into the dating agency. He confessed that he would search Golmore Jungle for my kin. For him, the Viera were naive of the world's workings, and that we were fitting for the pleasure of his patrons! I had told him that only the Viera may seek the gate to the Wood. But he had told me of a plan: he would take the shard from me and use the esper for his deeds. It is true, yesterday from afar he had watched me tame her. Should he obtain Tiamat, the Viera would perish to the cravings of man.
Never before had I felt so much betrayal. I had felt powerless. Yet, I held the shard, and its light grew bright. I had sensed that dear Tiamat could feel my anger and my sadness. I was desperate to protect my kin so that we may roam Ivalice freely and be brethren with our cousins. I had wished that we would not be sheltered in the Wood forever and that Ivalice would finally embrace us. I would not allow our fate be given to lust!
I had prayed within my depths that the dating agency be no more. It was then that Tiamat had awakened. She emerged from the Mist, and I was shocked to hear her voice! My ears had not dulled after all. She revealed that never would she devour the flesh or anima of another, yet man's waste begets waste: should my kind wish to live and prosper in Ivalice, she would leave this agency in ruin, never to rise again.
She offered my wish be granted. I agreed, and it was then that she rose above me. Her fierce wind had cut a rift through the agency. The Humes and Vieras inside had escaped its wake. Tiamat's bolt had struck down, and the dwelling became like dust. Never had I seen her powerful magick before me. It is frightening to think of it at times: one day she is but a child, the other she is truly the gods' mighty guardian.
With magick, Avery was bound with his men above me. In the end I had asked the esper to spare them. Their intents and acts may be vile, but I had not wish them harm. She agreed to my plea and made it her vow: just as I had kept true to my oath, then so it was with hers.
Our spectacle drew many inhabitants from the city's walks. Many of them men, women, and children. Even when there was fear, there too was awe. But it was only a glimpse, and the esper's light flashed before us, and she had vanished across the city skies with Avery and his men.
For a moment, the air was still. Then the city's inhabitants had cheered. Ah, I had wondered why! I do not know, but I had forgotten how Rabanastre had come to view this venture. Still I am overcome with regret for summoning such great power. But I did not wish for Avery's idea to plague the cities! If it is for the greater good, then...
Ah, what do you think? Perhaps I will think more of this tomorrow. I must rest. Pray, speak with me again soon.
-Ktjn