Fódlan Alternative II

{Part Two: Ascendent Star} Chapter Thirty-Four: Turmoil and Tumult I

At the start of the next moon, You awaken from your slumber and begin to prepare for the day ahead. You hear Seraphine speak to You along the way.

Seraphine: This is it then... We're finally going to start searching for Evenor.

You let out a small laugh and say this has been your goal for ages.

Seraphine: I know that, but... She doesn't have anything or anyone else to hide behind anymore. I somehow doubt Samiya and Tagusol will shelter her when there's so much else at stake. This is our best chance to strike and overwhelm her.

You say that You are not certain of how to feel about fighting her.

Seraphine: ...She was the woman who raised us after we were taken from our mother. She was the person who took us away in the first place. She was also responsible for my creation. She hurt a lot of people in the name of progress, and she barely seemed to care while she did it... There's a lot to consider with her. I don't think any of it will ever be cut and dry.

You say that You wish this was an easier decision to make.

Seraphine: I understand... I honestly wish it was easier too. It would be so much simpler if we could just hate her without asking any questions. If she was easy to detest, then all of this would be so easy, but instead... We still care about her in some way, and that might just be what hurts the most.

You nod slowly, pressing her hands together anxiously.

Seraphine: But we can't let that stop us. The fact of the matter is that she has done horrible things, and our job right now is to stop her from ever hurting another person. It won't be easy, but we need to at least try. The world will never get any better if we're not willing to fight for it.

You force a smile onto your face and nod again. You do not know how much You believe Seraphine's words, but You know them to be true even without your optimism. Your best option is to fight until You can defeat Evenor and reclaim the world from the harm she has brought.

Seraphine: Let's go see what the others have to say. I imagine they have at least a little bit of information we can use to try and track her down.

You nod and start to make your way up to the cardinals' room. There, You find the leaders of your army gathered together. Their faces are all set in stone, something strict gleaming in their eyes. You are unsure as to how You are meant to respond to it.

Raithius: Are we sure we know where she is?

Magnolia: The report says she's hiding out somewhere in the Empire...

Aisa: Not just anywhere. She should be in a specific building where she carried out her work in Enbarr.

Your eyes go wide, and You ask just what they are talking about.

Eli: We have received a report that claims to know where Evenor is... Supposedly, she waits for us in a building in Enbarr.

Chris: She previously conducted her work directly in the castle when Hendrix was still searching for her services. These days, she has retreated to an old workshop she made use of before then.

Cordelia: And now that we know where to find her, all that remains is to put the plan into motion and track her down.

Your stomach flips at the thought, and You ask if everyone is ready to face her.

Raithius: Even if we weren't ready, we don't have much of a choice. We haven't run into any clues about what to expect from Samiya or Tagusol, and until we can figure out where they are...