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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rkhet" data-source="post: 2490162" data-attributes="member: 31318">"You have not noticed?  This is not the mortal world.  This is my demiplane.""I suppose you would not recognize it. It used to be a much brighter place. And," he gestured at the fish-wraiths, "it used to have better fishing. ""But divine energies are fickle while the Eye is open.  In these troubled times, even a god must conserve his power."He looks to you, notice that you are shivering.  "This is temporary, but... there is no need to be cold, at least."He touches you on the forehead, and warmth returns to your body. An inner glow infuses you, and even your sickness seem to subside a little. The energy is slowly dissipating even as it warms you, and you realize that it would not last."The Wyrmslayer... you speak the truth, or at least a fragment of it. Should he achieve his goal, a great number of souls will perish. But you must understand that in the greater scheme of things, even this means little."He stares into the setting sun, and it seems that his mind has wandered far from here. "I have... wronged him, perhaps. And he seeks satisfaction. I will not tell you any more of this, for I do not wish to bias your judgment. His story is a popular one amongst mortals. If you wish to know it, you have but to ask them.""As for the Eye: that knowledge is forbidden to you.  I will tell you nothing more."The Perfect looks to you and frowns.  He mutters under his breath, and you find that you recognize a few of the words:"...I am the categorical imperative... the transcendental ideal... I am the greatest of deceivers, and the world my grandest illusion..."He touches you on the forehead also.  Your mind clears, and you are brought back firmly into reality."Want?  I want the world to be returned to the way it was, uncorrupted.  Can you deliver this?"He shakes his head sadly. "No, of course not. Therefore I will not ask. You are my beloved creations, imperfect though you are. I will not press on you the impossible. Do not worry: the world will not end, either way."The Perfect studies you for a moment, then looks away. "I have advice for you, but whether you heed it is a choice you will have to make: do not seek the Eye's power. It is useless and dangerous to you."He stands up, looks at each of you in turn. "All things must come to an end. I have given my counsel, and soon I will transport you to the mortal realm. Live out the remainder of your days as you see fit.""Any last questions before I do so?"</blockquote>

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