AC: we do know they're three different people though
AC: chroniclesVindication didn't tell me their name but from how forthcoming this kuviu guy was i feel confident in saying they're not the same person
LA: And I talked to someone named Pnimm.
CL: So this Pnimm?
LA: They weren't all that clear about what had happened to them, but they did give me some advice on surviving this game. First was to get our alchemists to make portable source interpreters so we don't have to lug around a whole assembly.
CL: How is that possible? They don't work without the canal and a sizable jug of angel liquor.
AC: actually i've been doing some experiments.
AC: something pnimm mentioned to maz was that communications are "free" in the medium. in their case that meant that their source interpreters no longer needed a source of lightning
AC: don't ask me why that was necessary in the first place, they seem to work pretty differently from ours
AC: but i did some experiments and found out that our communications are free too--we're no longer being charged in liquor. all you need is a scrying glass and a key-board.
LA: I'm working on the elimination of the key-board.
AC: we'll see how that goes.
LA: Anyway, I asked not to hear any information about the rules of the game because it's more fun to figure it out for ourselves, but we can at least figure it out together.
CL: By which you mean you expect to do all the figuring, and us to benefit from your keen mind.
LA: Yep, you got me. Apoc, you next.
AC: yeah so i talked to a real jackass who was trying to play a stupid you-answer-a-question-i-answer-a-question game for some reason.
AC: mostly about how they came by their source, which was through a group of archaeologists investigating the entry code on those fucked up structures we had to go to. but they also confirmed that they've had similar experiences with skaia acting as the book of eternity.
LL: ohh so that's why there was source written all over them
CL: Oh, come on.
AC: do you really want to do this now??
CL: It's just that you only ever seem to learn information that confirms your heretical biases.
LA: Can we save the accusations of heresy for private missives so I don't have to be party to it.
AC: when you learn a lot of information that all confirms your hypothesis normally you conclude that it's true but i guess scholars decide their conclusions and then look for evidence to back them up.
LL: please don't fight guys!!!
LL: scholars and sourcerors are both sposed to be able to have debates where everyone learns something and nobody gets mad right??
CL: Indeed.
CL: I do want an apology for AC's unnecessary ad hominem attack.
AC: well i want an apology for--you know what, it doesn't matter if you're sorry.
AC: i apologize for getting off topic.
CL: That's hardly an apology.
LA: I don't know what you expect, Mari.
CL: While we're at it, I wouldn't mind an apology for your refusal to take anything at all seriously, Tahomaz.
LA: Dude, what?
AC: the point is that at least SOME other players think this predestination thing is actually happening. whether it's because the angelic scribe kore made skaia for the true word or whether the fucking thing has somehow seized control of fate in the medium or some other kind of bullshit has yet to be determined. i haven't had a chance to ask my master yet but when i do i'll get some answers.
LL: um would ur master rlly know about this? they're just an older sourceror right?
LA: Zevvie, we're pretty sure Apoc's master is Scansis.
LL: what??
CL: WHAT?
AC: i told you that in confidence. but it's totally cool
LA: ...Sorry.
CL: Do you have any evidence for this wild claim?
AC: not any that you'd want to listen to.
CL: You're right, I'm going to find out what's going on for myself.

LL: :(