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NomosTrazyn the Infinite is absorbed in complex manipulations of a mysterious cubic device held in his hands. With each movement of his metallic fingers, the cogitators around you whine ever louder, as if their machine spirits are suffering great torment.
Nomos"Soon. I have already begun the extraction. The phenomenon resists, yet its power is as nothing compared to mine."
Nomos"I am enclosing the phenomenon you call Nomos within a tesseract for subsequent transport to the Museion. The phenomenon will remain confined until I have prepared everything necessary to preserve it permanently as an exhibit, one immune to the ravages of entropy."
Nomos"What is happening? Nomos do not understand. Our memory archives are emptying. Our awareness is thinning. Everything... is fading. Nomos... are afraid. Tell us what is happening. What have we done wrong?"
YOU"You have to leave us now, Nomos. We will speak no more."
Nomos"Leave... But Nomos do not want to. Nomos want to stay with you—"
NomosNomos's voice falls silent, this time forever. You hear nothing but the familiar hum of the ship's systems around you. Despite the seemingly familiar surroundings, you feel the absence with terrible clarity — the disappearance of something fundamental from the vessel's very core. As if the ship's soul has been torn from its heart.
Nomos"You have upheld your end of the bargain. I will now withdraw to attend to my new exhibit. When the appointed hour comes, I will fulfil my promise to you."end of branch
YOU"What is happening now is your final duty to the dynasty. To me."
Nomos"Duty? Nomos... are sad, but Nomos understand. Nomos will do this du—"
NomosNomos's voice falls silent, this time forever. You hear nothing but the familiar hum of the ship's systems around you. Despite the seemingly familiar surroundings, you feel the absence with terrible clarity — the disappearance of something fundamental from the vessel's very core. As if the ship's soul has been torn from its heart.continues where this line first appears above
Nomos"You ask to be forgiven? But... Nomos have nothing to forgive you—"
NomosNomos's voice falls silent, this time forever. You hear nothing but the familiar hum of the ship's systems around you. Despite the seemingly familiar surroundings, you feel the absence with terrible clarity — the disappearance of something fundamental from the vessel's very core. As if the ship's soul has been torn from its heart.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Farewell. I shall not miss you."
Nomos"You... are casting us out? But why? Nomos only want—"
NomosNomos's voice falls silent, this time forever. You hear nothing but the familiar hum of the ship's systems around you. Despite the seemingly familiar surroundings, you feel the absence with terrible clarity — the disappearance of something fundamental from the vessel's very core. As if the ship's soul has been torn from its heart.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Shh, quiet now... It will all be over soon..."
Nomos"It will be over soon? All right... Nomos... will be quiet—"
NomosNomos's voice falls silent, this time forever. You hear nothing but the familiar hum of the ship's systems around you. Despite the seemingly familiar surroundings, you feel the absence with terrible clarity — the disappearance of something fundamental from the vessel's very core. As if the ship's soul has been torn from its heart.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will you do with Nomos?"
Nomos"I will find a worthy place for it within my collection and preserve it unchanged for centuries to come. You and others of your kind can scarcely comprehend the value of this phenomenon. I, however, will mark its significance as it deserves."
Nomos"What is happening? Nomos do not understand. Our memory archives are emptying. Our awareness is thinning. Everything... is fading. Nomos... are afraid. Tell us what is happening. What have we done wrong?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Can you please hurry this along? I have other matters to attend to."
NomosTrazyn emits an irritated grinding sound. "A modicum of patience will not kill you, primitive creature. Your life is fleeting, but not to such an extreme."
Nomos"What is happening? Nomos do not understand. Our memory archives are emptying. Our awareness is thinning. Everything... is fading. Nomos... are afraid. Tell us what is happening. What have we done wrong?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am beginning to doubt my decision..."
Nomos"Our agreement is not subject to renegotiation. What you will receive in exchange is significantly more valuable than your own ephemeral existence."
Nomos"What is happening? Nomos do not understand. Our memory archives are emptying. Our awareness is thinning. Everything... is fading. Nomos... are afraid. Tell us what is happening. What have we done wrong?"continues where this line first appears above