Chapter 128: Hub and Spoke Topology
“As long as it gets us free from the prison you keep us in. We wish to experience the world again!” one of the two orbs said.
“I will even offer you my knowledge of channeling. Just let us be free!” the second said. I wasn’t sure what to make of this. Neither of them sounded hostile exactly, but dungeon core voices were notably lacking in inflection when outside bodies. Traveler had learned some, but these two were more like Corey when they first started talking to me.
“Yes, that’s the idea, but both of you two seem to have a stronger understanding of just what you are and what you’ve done than the wasp core does. So I need you both to understand that attempting to betray us won’t go well for you,” I said firmly.
“As long as we get to experience the world again, we can both agree to that,” the first said.
“I demand the right to read your books. I was told you have books. I will agree to your demands for penance if I can read books!” the second one said. I pulled up a chat window for a private conversation with Corey.
| >Dave: Corey, does the second seem a bit off to you? >Corey: Yes. I believe it was the one in the crystal, and that may have changed it somewhat. It is hard to fully grasp what it truly wants. It seems to flip from one desire to another. >Dave: Still sure this is a good idea? >Corey: I believe it is the best idea we have, not a good one exactly, but I do not think the ramifications will hurt us. >Dave: Good enough.
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