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[haillenarte]

[francel's response to that amounts to a doubtful hum, but the ensuing question catches his attention.]

I did, but — I will not attempt to engage them, if that is what you are concerned about...

[silverfuller]

Good.

The creatures seem impervious to harm. We've found no true means of defeating them thus far. I hate to admit it but confronted with such an adversary a swift egress is our only option.

At least until we locate a weapon that can truly find its mark.

[The first time Haurchefant saw an anomaly he threw things at it but do as he says, Francel, not as he does.]

[haillenarte]

Haurchefant —

[a thousand thousand questions seem on the tip of francel's tongue, whys and hows and cruelties better left unsaid — but he cannot settle on any one of them. instead, francel lapses into strangled silence, and then in the end simply asks:]

I... I will see you again, won't I?

[silverfuller]

Aye.

[A warm smile.]

This I vow, my friend! All of the snows of Ishgard and Norfinbury could not keep me from you.