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Though not a soldier, Vecla was eager to help the beleaguered victims of Cerulean Guard slave raids and feathered ape attacks. She returned with good news about how she had helped set up hospitals (another loanword from Koiné). She also returned with a small company of dislocated artisans, eager to join the River People village.

Then, you–

It worked, though it was not enough to break the False Icon's dominance over the region.

But at last Control called you back to the Specular.

"We'll check and recheck through the night," Dr. Sabbatine says, "then–"

"What is that?" It's Chief Kothis, standing well away from the Specular, looking up at the gray mountain. And at the sun.

Something is happening to the sun.

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