#sentinel-third

[sentinel-thefirst]

[It was time.]

[The war had begun.]

[The sentinel’s first priority was to evacuate Songclave. While Khann was currently in the Northwestern region of the Citadel, the sentinel knew it would be best to get as many pilgrims out as it could before the Coral King turned his gaze on the bell sanctuary.]

[With haste, the automaton rushed the sanctuary and called out to all in Songclave.]

Pilgrims of Songclave. This sentinel is here to initiate evacuation. War is upon the holy Citadel, and this sentinel knows not how long until the Coral King turns his gaze to you.

All of you, gather what medical supplies you can and follow this sentinel. Do not attempt to carry more than necessary. You will need to be able to run.

Be swift. Do not delay.

[After a brief pause for the sentinel’s words to sink in, the pilgrims leapt to their feet and frantically gathered what they could reasonably carry. Keeping its longpin at the ready, the sentinel kept watch over the two entrances into Songclave.]

[For the moment, it was quiet, and concerningly so. Thankfully, it wasn’t long before the pilgrims were ready. The sentinel swiftly counted each pilgrim that stood before it. It did not want to lose anyone, and this was a good way to keep track.]

Good. Now follow.

Stay close and do not stray. You will be brought to safety.

[At the head of the group, the automaton lead the pilgrims of Songclave through the Citadel, making sure to avoid the Northwestern region as much as possible.]

[From Songclave, it took them through the great hall where Grand Reeds would normally be stationed, and down towards the Stage. There, it lead the pilgrims towards the western region of the Choral Chambers. Still avoiding the Northern most area, the sentinel lead the Pilgrims towards the Slab.]

[It heard that there was a refugee outpost there, and since there was only the one entrance into the Slab and the frigid mount beside, it was defensible. If the warriors of Karak attempted to attack the Slab, they would first have to get through there, where the sentinel would be waiting.]

[Soon enough, after a brief detour through the spa to avoid conflict, the sentinel soon brought the pilgrims to the entrance of the Slab. And after a swift head count, no-one seemed to be missing.]

[Good.]

Pilgrims of Songclave, warn you, this sentinel must.

The mount beyond the Slab is snow stricken and freezing. It recommends you remain within the Slab for the time being. Should the Coral Warriors attempt to attack, bundle up if you can and flee to the mount.

[Bringing them through the entrance, the sentinel hailed its sibling as the pilgrims headed deeper into the Slab.]

@sentinel-third , this sentinel has arrived with pilgrims from Songclave. Evacuation of the settlement, this sentinel believed a necessary precaution. Protection of the Voices of the Citadel, this sentinel deemed a priority.

[cogworker-of-song]

W-w-worker. This sentinel seeks the current a-architect. It last remembers the tenth, b-but it has been… absent for some t-time. It asks wh-where the architect is located.

@sentinel-third

I h-have heard tell of a 12th A-architect, somewhere within the U-underworks, near the b-body of the S-second Ch-Chorus.

The 10th… is g-gone. It’s their v-voice you hear n-now, though f-fitted to me through i-it’s final w-wish.

[sentinel-thefirst]

F-f-first of make has been l-located by this s-sentinel.

A-awaiting orders from th-th-the eldest. Eternal i-is the citadel.

@sentinel-third

Th-third of make? Surprised, is this s-s-sentinel, to have found you so s-soon. Was n-n-not anticipated, but a wel-welcome sight regardless.

It would s-seem you are in need of re-repairs also, p-p-perhaps more so than this sentinel. Voice box is d-damaged just as this s-s-sentinel's is, and your limbs are stiff and r-rusted...

Seeking current A-Architect, this sentinel al-already was, but now such t-task seems far more vital. Not for it, but for third of m-m-make.

For the m-moment, this sentinel advises th-th-that third of make does not engage in c-combat or strain itself. This sentinel shall a-a-alert third of make when Architect is l-located.

Eternal is the Citadel.

[sentinel-thefirst]

F-first of make. This sentinel is h-here to wish you a happy S-snow Moon. It was not sure w-what to get you, elder sibling, b-but it hopes you enjoy this gift.

(The sentinel holds out a small music player with a mini psalm cylinder.)

@sentinel-third

A “merry Snow M-Moon” to you as a-well, third of m-m-make.

[The sentinel watched as the Third Sentinel handed it a small music box with a psalm cylinder to be played in it. It clicked in curiosity as it gently took the music box from its sibling and quickly began inspecting the gift. (Assuming it was a wind-up music player/box,) the sentinel wound up the music box, allowing it play a pleasant melody.]

[If the sentinel could smile, it would. It quite liked the gift.]

It is alright. This s-sentinel was not expecting gifts. It only re-recently relearned of the holiday. Un-unfortunately, this sentinel does not have a g-g-gift for you at the moment. It will attempt to acquire s-something for you in time.

…Th-thank you for the music box, s-sibling.

[sentinel-thefirst]

F-first of make. This sentinel w-wonders your opinion on emotions. Necessary, are they? A-apologies for this question.

@sentinel-third

...An i-i-intriguing question, third of m-make. You n-need not a-a-apologize.

Necessary, for un-understanding, this s-s-sentinel believes. A danger, these sentinels would b-b-be, without basic emotions.

While e-emotions can cloud one's j-j-judgement when pushed to their ex-ex-extreme, they allow one to better un-understand a bug and why they feel w-what they feel.

So yes, this s-s-sentinel believes emotions are a n-n-necessary function.