'That is true,' the Star Gazer replied, her mood lifting slightly at the reminder.
There were a few more waves from fellow void travelers as Konoka reboarded and unloaded her purchases.
Once the Star Gazer's door was sealed again, however, the pressure returned - almost as much to reassure herself as it was for Konoka's pleasure.
"Konoka, dear... it appears we are far from the only ones in this predicament. Both in terms of people disappearing from their worlds, and in people being removed from their voidcraft and likewise pulled through the void itself. And I must say, it..."
Silence fell, as she looked for how to put it. Words were much harder than feeling, in some ways, but clarification here was vital.
"We are both lucky, that we managed to find each other. Most of those also reported as being drawn through the void have not survived, barring those who did not land in a void hub or similarly conditioned world. Something has influenced the void itself, how it connects all worlds. The ministry has put out warnings, and is trying to compose a list of who has been found so far, as well as where they are from. It is an ongoing effort."
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There were a few more waves from fellow void travelers as Konoka reboarded and unloaded her purchases.
Once the Star Gazer's door was sealed again, however, the pressure returned - almost as much to reassure herself as it was for Konoka's pleasure.
"Konoka, dear... it appears we are far from the only ones in this predicament. Both in terms of people disappearing from their worlds, and in people being removed from their voidcraft and likewise pulled through the void itself. And I must say, it..."
Silence fell, as she looked for how to put it. Words were much harder than feeling, in some ways, but clarification here was vital.
"We are both lucky, that we managed to find each other. Most of those also reported as being drawn through the void have not survived, barring those who did not land in a void hub or similarly conditioned world. Something has influenced the void itself, how it connects all worlds. The ministry has put out warnings, and is trying to compose a list of who has been found so far, as well as where they are from. It is an ongoing effort."