That's why the Singularity is important. Not just the magic, not just the Horizon, not even that it might be, like, the center of the whole universe or whatever. But the actual crater, the real one. For us, that's the safest place in this world.
[ There's a weight to her voice. This is something she is absolutely convinced of, despite the fact that she's never been to the real Singularity. She'd like to go, but it's almost impossible, especially without permission. The closest she's gotten outside of the Horizon was at the summit (as the area surrounding the Singularity's crater is neutral territory). ]
See, the crater is kinda like a -- I guess forcefield is a word for it? Not the best one, but. People from Abraxas, if they try and go in the crater, they just sorta... disintegrate? Evaporate? Somethin' like that. Pretty much instantly, except durin' the Dimming, when they can get further in before they die. That's like, a whole 'nother mess, this world is crazy as fuck.
[ She dismisses that for now, takes a drink from her mug. The Dimming is a legitimately insane tradition and she will not hear otherwise. ]
Anyway, that's what happens to them. But us, the Summoned? We just get kicked to the Horizon. That's how the very first group went there. They all got pushed into the crater and then fished back out a few weeks later. Their bodies were totally fine, like they just slept the whole time. If things get bad, that's how we stay safe. We go to the only place they can't.
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[ There's a weight to her voice. This is something she is absolutely convinced of, despite the fact that she's never been to the real Singularity. She'd like to go, but it's almost impossible, especially without permission. The closest she's gotten outside of the Horizon was at the summit (as the area surrounding the Singularity's crater is neutral territory). ]
See, the crater is kinda like a -- I guess forcefield is a word for it? Not the best one, but. People from Abraxas, if they try and go in the crater, they just sorta... disintegrate? Evaporate? Somethin' like that. Pretty much instantly, except durin' the Dimming, when they can get further in before they die. That's like, a whole 'nother mess, this world is crazy as fuck.
[ She dismisses that for now, takes a drink from her mug. The Dimming is a legitimately insane tradition and she will not hear otherwise. ]
Anyway, that's what happens to them. But us, the Summoned? We just get kicked to the Horizon. That's how the very first group went there. They all got pushed into the crater and then fished back out a few weeks later. Their bodies were totally fine, like they just slept the whole time. If things get bad, that's how we stay safe. We go to the only place they can't.