[The screen opens up with Yun Ling, happily beaming with delight; she's on a grassy green hilltop not too far from the shore, enjoying the sunshine in what seems like an eternity.]

Isn't it so nice out? Give yourselves a pat on the back! You did it. Who knows, maybe it was fate — for you to fall into here, anyway!

[Or maybe it was because she accidentally dropped you in, but shhh, details.]

By the way, this is filtered away from the old villagers; this is just between us. I guess now that things are calm again, we can finally start back on track! You have a ritual you can do to go home, right? Me and Thalatte and Em, we think maybe it's about time we helped you get that on track. See... I've had a pretty good talk with her and Em, and we think maybe this place needs a little guidance, you know? A place with guardians, who'll make sure something like Deireadh never happens again.

And... we've got someone else to add to our small group.

Come here!

[She turns toward what appears to be a small figure, huddled under a picnic blanket; a head of dark hair pokes out, and then a pale face, as she watches everyone quietly. The child appears to be very young, maybe seven at most. Yun Ling puts her hand on the kid's shoulder supportively.]



This is... This was Deireadh's main soul, Keira. The one that started it all. See... she's a little like Miss Em! Powers she doesn't quite understand. When she fell into this universe a long, long time ago, she got herself trapped in a very, very nasty tear in the universe. It had accidentally melded her with many other people who fell into that same rip, and she latched onto them... and then latched onto all who fell here.

That made her the being you saw before.

Now though! We'll keep her separated from any nasty holes in the sky, and keep her on the straight and narrow, as some like to say. We haven't told the villagers yet, but we plan to try to break it gently. No need to have pitchforks and fire ready over someone who can be salvaged, right?

[Em pops into the frame, just over the child's head.]

And even if anyone tries any shit, I'm gonna turn your legs into drumsticks and eat 'em.

[Ehem. As Yun Ling was saying — ]

Anyone's welcome to stay here, if they'd like. It's always in need of more people, and the village isn't all that bad!

But on the off chance people are torn between where they're going, have no fear! Thalatte and some of the more technical people around have something for you; you know your PCD's? Don't lose those. They can take you from here to whichever world you'd like to go, so long as it's been connected to Adstringendum by someone. You punch in Adstringendum's old coordinates, they'll bring you right back here.

And of course, if you'd like to go have a nice long vacation in some other world, you can always go there, too.

Why not have a little fun while we're all young?

[She smiles.]

We'll be around if you need us; we like this hill. I think we'll need a little something here to call home.

[She snaps her finger at the air, as a cabin sprouts up from thin air on the hill.]

... And if anyone would like their old things from the old Adstringendum, just say the word. Thalatte and I think you deserve it.

See you in a few days! Get everything you need settled before you run off again!

((OOC: This is the FINAL NPC entry! There will be just one more log, and that'll be a wrap, guys! If you'd like to request anything from the old Adstringendum, feel free to here. You may also request to speak to either Em, Yun Ling, or Keira through the subject line. Also, feel free to visit their cabin and speak with them in person, if you'd prefer something more personal! If you have any questions, there will be a mod post up with a questions/comments section.))