“Temple caretakers report a surge in patients displaying what we’ve designated as Cycle-Induced Delirium. Symptoms include fever, fragmented Doctrine recitation, violent disassociation, and repeated self-harm. In one case, a patient attempted to swallow a wardstone.”
—Auryn’s note: Temple bath houses are beginning to smell like charred skin and melted incense. Concerning that they are not treating this as more of a threat. The temples won’t be able to handle a larger breakout. Then again, I suppose they will Repurpose those they deem nuisances and feel they are doing the Destroyer’s work.
Councilor Lamari (Civic Regulation):
“How many confirmed cases?”
Councilor Ervanya (Health & Sanctum Liaison):
“Fifty-four at last count. Mostly from the outer Han lattice, but we’ve begun receiving transfers from Rising. None from the Jade Lattices—yet.”
—Auryn’s note: He means none from here. Where the Council breathes clean air and the walls are polished nightly by Attendants whose voices are magically sealed since birth.
Councilor Vezair (Military Oversight):
“Could be mana poisoning. Too much proximity to damaged Wards from the previous Solutus event. I recommend we remove the afflicted from temple housing and relocate them to a holding station beneath Varrow.”
—Auryn’s note: Yes. Bury the problem. Earlier suspicions proven. They plan to Repurpose. And calling that explosion an “event” curdles my blood.The explosive nearly leveled all of Han, and no proper investigation was ever carried out to understand the after-effects of that weapon. People are limping along in that district while these fools on the Council discuss them like dust beneath their feet.
Resh’Agar Iridias Savarax:
“You don’t cage the dying and expect them not to rot. Keep them in temples. That is their right as citizens of this city. They give their lives to the Flaeme, and in return they are guaranteed protection and care. I will be tasking those at my command to ensure this directive is being fulfilled. For now, track mana bleed patterns. Have the high priests submit written reports. Daily.”
—Auryn’s note: At least there’s someone fighting for these poor people. I want to fight, too. But what can an ornament do to protest its place on a torn lapel?
[Brief pause recorded. Some murmuring.]
Resh’Agar Iridias Savarax:
“I’ll notify the Selen sanctum and begin compiling a response list. We’ll have to requisition more medical wards—perhaps from Iliri’s excess.”
Councilor Draevan (Master of Strategic Mana Flow):
“If the infection spreads to the Mirror Cores, we’ll be fighting blind in a month.”
Councilor Mirava:
“If it spreads, we won’t be worrying about mirrors. We’ll be worrying about fire spreading through bodies.”
—Auryn’s note: So dramatic. I quite like it. If this place burns, I want Mirava to narrate. At least our deaths will be lyrical.
Result: The Resh’Agar’s Directive Voted Forward
New Topic Proposed: Solutus Activity and External Uprisings
Councilor Draevan (Master of Strategic Mana Flow):
“Multiple mana echo signatures along the East Veins confirm Solutus presence near the outermost tributaries. Two smugglers were intercepted bearing Light sigils—blessings of the Doctrine inverted with Void glyphs.”
—Auryn’s note: Rebellion in calligraphy. The radicals do love their flair. What are their motives? Disturbing that no one seems to care. They’re just obstacles to these people.
Councilor Lamari (Civic Regulation):
“We should seal the tributary routes. Force them into known passages where the Reskala can intercept. Let’s choke them by the wrist instead of chasing their fingers.”
—Auryn’s note: Lamari once likened the city to a body. He forgets that starving one limb poisons the rest. He speaks rarely, but it's on all topics at hand. Odd than an Archivist holds such influence.
Councilor Vezair (Military Oversight):
