Daeva, I’m glad that you are here.

I have summoned you as we need to observe and examine the state of the Daevas.

As of late, more and more Daevas have been complaining of dizziness, memory loss and even palsy.

How are you feeling?

• ‘I don’t have any complaints.’

Are you telling me the truth?

We don’t know the exact cause, but Daevas who have been sent to Apheta Beluslan and Tartarus are exhibiting these symptoms.

Our assumption is that the strange flow of time in those regions is having a negative impact.

It may only be a side effect, but it could have serious consequences further down the line.

Hmm... even if everything feels fine for now, we need to keep a close eye on you.

Go to High Priest Jucleas and let him examine you.

• ‘I shall.’

Summons: Return to Sanctum and talk to Governor Fasimedes.

Are you back from your assignment?

Do you not feel well?

Tell me what symptoms you’re suffering from.

• ‘Actually I’m doing fine.’

That’s good to hear.

Nevertheless, I ought to examine you, just to make sure.

Come a little closer.

• (You allow Jucleas to examine you.)

Hmm... yes, on the surface, there’s nothing wrong with you.

No discolouration in your skin, no abnormalities in the flow of aether surrounding you.

In fact, you seem to be doing even better than the other Daevas.

Just to make absolutely sure, I’m going to treat you with the Energy of Cleansing and Healing.

Keep still, relax your muscles... that’s it... deep breaths...

• (You suddenly feel hazy.)

You’re suffering from shock, but don’t worry.

It’s like a child who gets lost, the feeling will soon wear off.

• ‘Wear off...?’

Exactly.

You arrived here as a result of the temporal turbulence.

Not even we thought this was possible.

But if you managed to get here this way, you’ll disappear in the same manner.

• You nod your head in confusion.

The axis of time is off kilter because of Tiamat’s ill-judged manipulations.

There are ever more strange and unpredictable phenomena occurring, as you and the other Daevas know only too well.

It’s only a matter of time before these effects touch every creature of our world.

That’s why the lords are so concerned.

Elysea and Asmodae have no alternative but to combine their forces to stop this impending collapse of time itself. Indeed, we’re considering intervening ourselves.

• ‘That sounds like a plan.’

Ariel is wrong.

She is absolutely adamant in her weak and careless opinion, all for your benefit.

Since Siel’s disappearance, none of us has managed to learn how to control the power of time.

That’s why we must be extremely careful in what we do.

If we start tinkering with things, we might only make everything worse.

• You keep listening.

Even if we must make a hundred concessions and allow Elysea and Asmodae to ally, it would still be better if the Daevas dealt with this themselves.

The lords must keep themselves out of this matter.

Were we to get involved, it would only accelerate the impending collapse of time.

Daeva who hath appeared before us.

What would you do if your will and your abilities were suddenly called upon?

• ‘I would be ready.’

That’s what I was hoping.

You are not as weak as Ariel believes.

You have the will and the skills to stop time’s collapse.

It should be sufficient if we simply give you some of our power, rather than getting involved ourselves.

Here is my promise, Daeva. If you pass this test, then you will receive the chance to train with the power of the lords.

• ‘I am honoured.’

That’s not good...

In order to prove he was right, Azphel is preparing a test.

Who knows how severely he will test you before he is satisfied?

This is clearly the wrong path.

• You keep listening.

Oh, Daeva, just as you have come, so must you leave this place.

I will help you.

And not only now. When time threatens to collapse, I will not abandon you.

The other lords will also lend you their power in future.

Ariel swears this to you by her own name.

• ‘You honour me, my lady.’

Daeva..., Daeva...!

Are you awake? Are you feeling okay?

While I was treating you, you suddenly fainted. Gave me a fright, I can tell you!

• ‘I’m... I’m okay.’

Are you really okay?

It seems your ruddy health was only superficial. The symptoms take a while to manifest themselves.

You should not underestimate the effects of temporal turbulence.

I’ve treated you with the healing Energy of Repose. Take it easy on yourself, and come back to me if your symptoms reoccur.

You received an order summoning you to Sanctum, where you returned and sought out Governor Fasimedes.

Fasimedes informed you that Daevas who had been dispatched to Apheta Beluslan and Tartarus are suffering from unusual symptoms as a result of time dilation. He wanted you to undergo a physical examination by High Priest Jucleas.

During the examination, you lost consciousness and fell into an unknown space.

In this place, where dream and reality can barely be kept apart, you were party to an argument between the Lady of Light, Ariel and the Lord of Darkness, Azphel.

Lady Ariel was extremely distressed by the impending collapse of time, and appealed for the lords to intervene.

Lord Azphel objected, claiming that if the lords were to intervene, it would only make matters worse.

Azphel wanted to put you to the test, in order to prove that the Daevas are perfectly capable of handling this crisis, without any need for the lords to get involved. He promised to share some of the lords’ power with you, should you pass the test.

Lady Ariel promised you her aid in using the lords’ power, so that you could leave this place unharmed and resolve the crisis.

You defeated Azphel’s creatures and left the location, awakening and returning to High Priest Jucleas as if it were all just a dream.

Jucleas asked you if you were alright, but you didn’t say anything as you wouldn’t have been able to explain anyway.