[ Maruki draws a hand out of the water to swipe across his face, rivulets of saltwater running down it. Where to even begin... ]
I don't know how much anyone has told you about this place, but nothing stays peaceful for long. It's best to take advantage of it while you can, but be prepared for anything to change at any time.
[ After a moment's consideration as they bob on the waves, he offers a less cryptic, more concrete answer. ]
Just before your arrival, we spent two weeks plunged into eternal night as a malevolent forest took over Somnius. Time was distorted and it felt like it lasted infinitely longer. People died. And then, one day–
[ He snaps his fingers. ]
Back to normal. Just like that.
[ Not quite just like that, considering the spell was broken when the Green Knight was killed, and Maruki and Venat were the ones to kill him – but as far as everyone else knows, it was indeed just like that. ]
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I don't know how much anyone has told you about this place, but nothing stays peaceful for long. It's best to take advantage of it while you can, but be prepared for anything to change at any time.
[ After a moment's consideration as they bob on the waves, he offers a less cryptic, more concrete answer. ]
Just before your arrival, we spent two weeks plunged into eternal night as a malevolent forest took over Somnius. Time was distorted and it felt like it lasted infinitely longer. People died. And then, one day–
[ He snaps his fingers. ]
Back to normal. Just like that.
[ Not quite just like that, considering the spell was broken when the Green Knight was killed, and Maruki and Venat were the ones to kill him – but as far as everyone else knows, it was indeed just like that. ]