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[acquirement]

{ it’s later in the day after the guilds have opened, giving him enough time to firstly speak to the power holders, but then assemble his notes into what could be considered concise enough to share with the public. olwen had clearly had worries of overwhelming people on arrival, but without information in place it’s impossible to actually assess the situation and make their own choices on what to do. }

Greetings. { and at first glance, it seems as though the man who appears partially in the camera doesn’t know how to use it. only part of his face shows, along with the tell tale sign of someone holding onto papers in their hand. his voice, at least, will be recognisable for anyone who has met him before. } I have information to share regarding our situation, since I imagine many of you are rather busy, I’ll try to keep this as short as possible. For any of you who may have doubts about my sourcing of this, all the information I will present here is free for anyone to search for themselves in the library or by asking the power holders themselves.

According to the history books Amberfall library has on this world, no one can remember the world being anything but the seasonal segments and the neutral ground in the centre, though they have obviously adapted and grown over time. As for the seasonal powers, they appear to be blessed to humans who entered a particular segment, though not everyone was blessed with these powers. Magic differs from these powers, and people here can learn that with practice.

Now, the topic of interest is the ‘Tragedy of Greed’. This describes a group of people who were overly eager for more and wished to have the powers of all the seasons. They would absorb powers from others, essentially murdering them, until one day one of them was able to possess all four. It’s quite extraordinary how grotesque this next section is, so I’ll save the commentary, though a warning of how their powers went berserk and caused destruction will hopefully be enough to deter those of you who may have been considering this. I should note, this happened to all of those in that group who managed to steal powers from others. For those who hear this message and fear the worst, I can confirm that Olwen ensured that there was magic involved with our summoning that will stop any of us from doing the same.

{ he takes a pause, and a sharp smile is visible on the camera - still partially obscured but it’s there } We wouldn’t want anything bad to happen, now would we?

Next, the Darkness that inhabits this world now has been sealed to stop it from spreading, but obviously that is not enough to restore balance. Anyone who has been curious enough to step further afield has likely seen for themselves the state of the segments, which is why we have been brought here to help.

As you may have noticed, many of the locals are apprehensive of us being here and fear the worst. For the time being, it may be best for those willing to help them feel more comfortable, aid them however you can. Time is likely the only means we have for their unease to fade.

Unfortunately, as they have said, the summoning itself is entirely random and there is recognition that there are many of you { not ‘us’ } will never have experienced danger like this before. I’d like to recommend that a support group be created for those that are worried about what they can do to help or how their safety can be ensured going forward. Experience in battle should not be the only skills that are honed, after all.

Meanwhile, I’d like to suggest that those of us who are able to explore the segments do so in groups to ensure safety. From what Olwen could tell me, there are still a lot of unknowns there and concerns of how we can proceed until more resources can be built. Please do not listen to Sawyer if he encourages you to go alone to show your bravery, if anything that would only show your foolishness.

Ah, goodness me, this was awfully long. There are more details I uncovered about the Fairies, Sirens and Mermaids of this world, but as they seem less important at the moment. Feel free to contact me if you wish to learn more. Of course, you can read all about this yourself at the library if you would prefer.

{ ooc: details were obtained through reading through many books from the library and speaking to the power holders

TL;DR: anyone who wants to try and steal powers from others won't be able to. let's help those that are worried/scared as they aren't used to this danger i'm so sorry this is so long skdjgdg }

Comments

[acquirement]

Ah, how fitting given your status back home, then. Perhaps you'll be given the chance for promotion? I doubt you'll have any complaints against you to prevent it.

{ while it may be a downgrade, it's better than nothing. }

[twilightarbiter]

If I could get a promotion, it would prove to be more resources for us to use. As it stands, being a part of Law Enforcement has granted me access to some areas a regular civilian might not have.

[Which could be useful in the long run. He leaves that part unsaid, but Ayato can probably guess it himself.]

[acquirement]

Have they made it clear how promotion can be obtained within Law Enforcement? It would be useful if you could, but I imagine there will be limits at first to ensure the locals feel safe and comfortable.

{ 100% getting that from the context, yes. }

[twilightarbiter]

Everyone starts at an entry-level position, but in due time I can apply for higher positions. It's just a matter of showing my ability and making the locals feel safe, as you mentioned.

[acquirement]

{ he nods in return to that. }

At least they've kept it fairly simple. Hopefully it shouldn't take too long, given your experience I'd imagine you'll prove yourself before long.

[twilightarbiter]

If all goes well, I'll be higher in the ranks in no time. And I'm sure you'll probably end up doing the same on your end, I take it?

[Especially since Ayato had made it clear he was working on the political side of things.]

[acquirement]

Of course. After all, I'm well aware of how to approach the situation to gain the best advantage.

{ he smiles. } It may take some time, but given that I have everyone's best interest in mind I don't think it will be too difficult.

[twilightarbiter]

It sounds like you have things all planned out.

[Cyno may not be a politician, but he is a scholar, and he knows how to identify someone playing the political game when he sees it. And even if he doesn't know Ayato as well as others, he is a man from Teyvat, which already puts them on somewhat-familiar grounds. He'd like to keep that door open if he could.]

If I requested to meet again to discuss information again, would you be opposed?

[acquirement]

For the most part, I've tried to consider multiple possibilities as well.

{ though he will shake his head to the rest. }

Not at all. Please feel free to contact me at any point, I'll let you know if I find anything important as well. Especially if I feel it would be too much for some of the people here to hear.

[twilightarbiter]

Alright, I'll be sure to keep my ear on the ground, and check back in with you another time.

[Glancing up at the clock, he takes another sip of his boba, which is almost done now. Huh... what are those little black things on the bottom?]

I shouldn't take up too much more of your time. I appreciate you agreeing to meet with me to discuss what we know.

[acquirement]

Of course. I wouldn't want to cause any worry, and as we both suspect we could be watched through those devices, it's best to be careful.

I'll see you out.

{ mostly because he keeps the door locked anyway, he'll need to lock up after himself after. }