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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GnomeWorks" data-source="post: 390829" data-attributes="member: 162">Later...David stands upon the observation deck of one of the many wooden towers the large crew had constructed.  The building of the settlement was slow - but it was coming along.From his vantage point, he can see the waters beyond the edge of the island - for they had found that they had come upon a large island, quite large for their purposes.  Having found no one else upon it, they had claimed it for themselves.David sighs.  He knew that there was some reason that they were here... the cards showed that.  There was something more here than what met the eye...The winds suddenly shift, and David adjusts his short hair, attempting to keep it in place."The winds... they are changing."He turns - and Thoreau is beside him."Damn it, Thoreau!" He exclaims. "You can't do that to me..." He turned away from her, facing the waters once more."Something is happening." Thoreau says quietly. "Or something will happen soon.  I cannot say what... my magic is not working as it once did...""Tell me what you can." David says, stopping her in mid-sentence.Thoreau pauses. "Change." She says, quietly once more. "That is all I can tell you.  That, and that the purpose of our journey here will soon unfold."She jumps down onto the ladder leading down the wooden tower, and quickly scampers down.  David watches silently, then returns to his quiet vigilance.His hand reaches for the deck of worn cards within his pocket..."Change... change... but for better, or for worse?  If only he were here to tell me which..."He closes his eyes......and he opens them just as quickly."That is what we must do." He says quietly to himself. "We must go beyond the island.  Build ships, and explore beyond this place.  Learn of what surrounds us.  Even if it is just water - we must learn as much as we can... try to find out why we are here..."He runs down the staircase, and heads for a small building - off of which a sign hangs, and reads: "Research and Development".  Moments later, excited chatter can be heard from within......and from the shadows beneath the tower, Thoreau walks out slowly, and she looks to the building David entered. "You must have faith in yourself..." She says softly.  She then returns to the shadows, and seems to disappear from view.</blockquote>

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