What's with those three handicapped guys who keep following me around? Well, they need to move. "Hi, guys. Thanks for coming. Let me know if you need anything. But do me a favor... We need to move some tables and chairs here for tonight's meeting. Could you move over by that Yew? Thanks."...

Mmmm? What's that?


*tilts head*


What a pretty song!

"Those of you who remain fall into two categories: Those who have achieved a certain level of understanding, of self-awareness; and those who have not lost hope that you will achieve that level. Those in the latter group are, of course, correct. All of us will come to greater wisdom than we cur...

Interesting. Very interesting, indeed.

"How encouraging! Thank you, Metatron. Perhaps Stovakor won't be so bad after all. I look forward to meeting you again."

*bow*

Very nice. That went well. Actually, I couldn't have asked for a better beginning. Something about this one, though... Not sure what... *approaches a winged being* "Hello. I'm Alek. Thank you for coming. I guess you know a little about me, now. Can I ask you to tell me a bit about yourself? I ...

Two weeks after signs appeared on many trees around Gont and the surrounding woods... Hmm, not a bad turnout. Maybe there's hope for Hell after all. <internal chuckle> Of course, some number will be spies. Why some choose to reject Love is beyond me. Why some insist that others go without Love... *...

Beings of various species, wearing robes of leaf-green and silver, begin showing up in Stovakor. Not many. Perhaps a half-dozen, each centered in and around the small Woods that more-or-less surround a larger Forest. They hang signs on Trees: Do you remember Love? How long ago did you last feel it? ...

[Centuries ago] "Alek, I have seen you several times now in the centuries since I came here. And I've noticed something. All around us is, literally, Hell. The very best we ever get is boredom beyond anything we could have experienced while alive. Usually, there is pain and suffering. And, ofte...

"Wiri! Protect her!!" I must form a cocoon around her! Quicker!! QUICKER! ***OBLIVION*** ... [an unmeasurable span of time] Where am I? What happened? The last thing I remember... Eileen!! Where is she? Did Wiri manage to protect her? Did she survive? Did Eiran survive?!? [loss of conscio...