Kismet's Folly

[Kauket]

Revenant listened in to the words of Crius, assessing what he exchanged. In reality, Revenant still believed that the Lostshare was being misguided in the quest for easy power. That craving that allures many so easily, yet it was merely a trap.



"Your reasoning and ~ours~ were vastly different. The Achlys was nothing more than a bedding for an experiment. While true, it has been repurposed for the First Star Fleet's desire of guardianship, it still remains as a platform of theory... The Achlys was never my decision. I had always opposed it when my de-..."

There was a moment of heartbreak - pausing for the brief moment. Even though she had accepted and moved on, referring to her lost beloved still brought pain. And his demise always had an undertone of forewarning of drowning in ambition, to be lost to madness of the calling. It almost seemed to be an inevitability. Afterall, she and many others were afflicted by the artifact from the incident many years ago at their formation. A mad echo that beckons them to a site within the Omicrons, draped with the insatiable urge to learn, to seek unity. Her composure reformed, the tone returning to normal after clearing the throat.

"...Beware the allure of easy pickings... Insurgency Technology is flawed at it's core. You will be putting in much effort - for little return."

That warm sensation, that familiar ethereal presence. It was all too recognisable to her. Melia was nearby, clearly projecting its will to manifest near the two. Yet there was nothing to see, but despite such lack of physical presence, the spiritual one was oddly comforting. As if near a close friend, however misguided it may be.

"What became of the Bretonian Capital assets the Fae had in their possession?"

Revenant succumbed to the comforting presence, easing up in the chair, slowly sinking in to rest. Her palms connected, resting upon her lap, idly pondering upon their circumstances, wondering how to improve their situation. A small grin formed under the mask, formally calling out the new psychic presence.

"Melia."