Several players moved away. Most were from the three races whose countries were nearby, but a decent number stayed.
While waiting, Jack asked the natives who were Talia's faction members, "In Euphosine's dimension, I only see Aglea and her. Were you all imprisoned?"
The one whom Talia had called Thella answered, "In a way… Yes, we are imprisoned."
"They were the baby dolls we have been fighting," Freddie said. He and the others came to Jack's side.
Winson added, "We have run out to this garden after that crazy light explosion. After the big earthquake, those inert happy dolls crumbled by themselves. In their places, these natives appeared."
"Euphosine did that to punish us," Thella said. "We refused to participate in organizing her wicked game, so she trapped us inside her tethered puppet. We were forced to stay still and attack intruders if one ever appeared. We can't live, but we also can't die…"