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[Private to Yurippe.]

I'd like to hear more about your plans concerning sending a message to the Malnosso? I've tested my powers extensively [Between naps.] and they are greatly reduced. Regardless, if I can help, I will. I just need to know what direction you're taking.

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[Private to Pascal.]

It's amazing the difference a little rest makes. [She looks much better. There is more color on her cheeks, her wounds are either healed or healing and her hair has been Charmed so the frizziness is gone.]

Have you explored the village? If not, I think we should start there and then branch out into the less obvious attributes of Luceti.

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[Private to Luke Skywalker.]

Thank you again for coming to get me. If I can ever return the favor, please let me know?

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I wasn't sure about this place when I first arrived, but it is proving to be quite fascinating. I almost don't mind losing some of my abilities [Or, rather, the intensity of them.] in order to meet those I never thought I would [More like: "could meet".].

If Luceti really is located in another dimension, it makes me wonder how many other dimensions there might be. Of course visiting them and keeping a tally would probably be a nightmare, but it is interesting to think about.

[She is slowly braiding her hair, sitting cross-legged in a chair. Over-all, she looks much better than she had on her arrival.]

For those I haven't met, my name is Hermione Granger. [A faint smile crosses her lips.]

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[She knew this might happen; she knew people might recognize her. All the same, she feels guilty over not remembering them. They deserve that much at least - not that it's up to her.]

I might not have too many limits when it comes to what I can accept - especially if it's right in front of me - but I do have a limit when it comes to torture. I really can't think of what else to call these so-called "experiments".

[If she sounds irritated, it's directed at the Malnosso.]

I take it you've been here for some time?

It's getting closer to four and a half years, yes. My apologies; I should have introduced myself. My name is Raine Sage.

Hello, Raine. Is that what you like to be called? [She realizes she's speaking too quickly, but...

Four and a half years. The knowledge Raine has is priceless.]

Are you still in possession of your wings?

Just Raine is fine. And I do still have them, yes; everyone here does. Granted I usually keep them covered up, when I can, but even that is a personal preference.

I heard that some residents were foolishly trying to remove their wings. [And dying horribly most likely.] I was curious if anyone had survived that endeavor.

I'm not sure what I will do with mine. It's almost easier to just ignore them.

Of course not. Granted, those that had wanted to try on their own have hardly spoken up about any of those efforts. I've dealt with enough evidence to know what's possible or isn't.

Once you get used to them, you can sometimes forget that they're there. The time to be most cautious about them is when we're sent outside the village on missions, or drafts.

Do the Malnosso send people on missions often? Do you have a choice whether or not you fulfill them?

[She thinks she already knows the answer to that. The Malnosso do not seem like the type that take no for an answer.]

Drafts are mandatory. Supposedly, missions aren't, but I don't hear of people turning those down often.

What happens if you can't fulfill your mission?

As in turning them down, or failing to complete the task once you go?

Failing to complete it. What if you couldn't follow it through to the end?

It would probably depend on the details - you wouldn't gain any rewards that are associated with it. From what they've stated, general incompletion of a task works on a strike system before penalties are assigned. Blatant disregard of the rules results in automatic penalties.

And I'm guessing the penalties aren't pleasant. So, in order for the Malnosso to ensure we do our missions, they dangle something enticing in front of our faces.

[The disgust in her voice isn't feigned.]

Some people look to that as a better alternative than being dragged off against their will. Of course, that still happens anyway.

Either way, we have no choice unless, for some reason, we revel in the punishments.

Indeed. The most we can hope for is to get information and see things for ourselves that we wouldn't have the opportunity for while being in here.

I'm not fond of being passive, but you're right. Things will be worse if we fight.

What we need is more information.

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