The Mat-Zemlya Companion, Part 4

     "Something is off with this group. I'm not 100% sure what it is. It didn't take long to recognize it. It took a literal lightning bolt to recognize it. But something isn't right."

    "Then let me have them for a time."

    "You? You want them?"

    "Of course I do. They have the chaotic energy needed in my world to keep the Nodo Fati entangled."

    "... You want to keep the Nodo Fait entangled?"

    "For now, yes."

    "Just for now?"

    "You heard me. Look, I will trade you. You take some time with the Time Walker's group that I normally guide, and I will take the newer adventurers."

    "Won't they notice something is off?"

    "Maybe. Maybe not. But we have to take that risk, Animus. Besides, you can give the Time Walker's group some of your drugs while you're at it. It would make things more interesting."

    "Only the ones connected to the Time Walker! Anything else will not go well."

    "If you say so. Say, to make things a little more connected, I will have my travelling sisters stay in your world, and you can keep Amethyst stay in mine. Would that help?"

    "Honestly, I don't know. But it wouldn't hurt. Have some sort of grounding connection."

    "That's the spirit. Just make sure the gems don't cross worlds. I don't want the sapphire in my world just yet."

    "Will do. May the Nodo Fati work in your favor."

    "As in yours, fellow Custodius."

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    RECANI 965311-27: Scholar's Observation Log

    Registered Nodo Fati Event in Custodius Continuum. Nodo Fati connects Mat-Zemlya and an unknown location through the use of both blood and bond connections. From previous observations, I have three hypotheses: 

  1. Both worlds seem to carry a connection to a golden dragon. One is currently an adult golden dragon; the other is an adolescent golden dragon. Currently there is no established factual information on either golden dragon. I will be sending out individuals to gather information on both. 
  2. Both worlds carry a specific connection to the two Creators: Animus Custodius and Mortales Custodius. Possibility of co-creation between said individuals on an astral level. Mortales Custodius is currently detached from Mortal Coil but is rumored to make an appearance with a 25% probability. 
  3. Both worlds carry a connection between four pairs of individuals. Pair A seems to be connecting the two worlds; Pair D is attempting to keep the worlds disconnected; Pairs B and C are unaware of their effects on the connections.
    Of course, at time of writing this, I have my suspicions. I will have to do some further research and seek out particular individuals to speak to once they return to their original world, seeing as how I have limited ability to cross worlds to meet with one specific individual personally at the present moment. 

    If anyone from either side of this Nodo Fati sees this by some twist of all of this: Keep Balthazar safe. Whatever the cost. Both sides of this connection seem to be tainted by an outside force playing with both sides of Hypothesis 1 and 3. It is probably a force that neither group knows fully about, but will not play nice if discovered. It is the metaphorical serpent in the grass. Be careful. I will attempt to connect to some of you soon. 

    -Elder Spymaster Ulric Faulkenroth