@everyone, end of week 2 (after solvunn visits)

[techmaturgy]

[Viktor’s hurried script is maybe familiar to some, but what’s different now (beyond the fact that it’s slightly more hurried) is that it appears on its own. Whatever this is about, it’s apparently important enough for him to make a rare solo appearance, a departure from his joint broadcast with Jayce. Right now, it's just him, relaying information as quickly and expediently as possible.

If you’re not necessarily familiar with Viktor himself, the words match those soliciting location information not too long ago. It seems this is the culmination of those efforts.]

We know where the captives are being held. It’s an island directly north of the Singularity crater, roughly three hours off the coast of Thorne’s border, where I am now. I’ve created a map in my Horizon to show the location, as well as the data from the trackers that allowed me to pinpoint it. The explanation is slightly technical, but suffice to say the system is improved to the point where I am confident in its accuracy. Jayce and I can answer any questions about it, though you may need to direct inquiries regarding the magical component to Stephen.

[Who is here, also.]

Thank you to those who offered to collect additional data with the receivers. We would not have been able to locate this place otherwise.

The island itself is not large, though we suspect it’s heavily warded, with the exact holding area magically concealed. We weren’t able to detect anyone coming or going, so it’s likely the captors are using portals to access it directly from various abduction sites. I imagine this aligns with other investigations.

What happens now will require cooperation. Sam has done what reconnaissance he can, but we're not sure of what awaits us on the island itself, nor do we know who is responsible. Accessing the island will require us to eliminate its magical defenses or otherwise dispel its enchantments—any additional information that anyone has gathered is, at this point, vital to share.

[ooc: full receipts are here for the curious! responses may come from any of the four characters currently investigating the island, and please thread jack away. pit people…feel free to receive snippets of this message as appropriate. for additional plotting/convergence of plots, hit me up on plurk at whitticus or discord at whitticus#8139.]

Comments

[funbreaker]

In retrospect, it feels rather obvious, doesn't it? In terms of hard to access places, an island nears the top of the list. Not that we will let that stop us.

I do have some other news for you.
I found more of those tracks.

[sorser]

You did?

Where?

[funbreaker]

In Solvunn, whilst conducting an entirely different investigation. I have taken a mold of them this time, and will be asking around here.

[sorser]

Let me know what you find out. But still no better idea if they came from a vehicle or some kind of animal?

[funbreaker]

Not as of yet. I will be consulting with the cobblers here, if you can believe it. If I learn aught else of interest, I will let you know, but it seems this particular investigation may have to be placed on hold until after we collect our companions.

[sorser]

Cobblers, huh? Someone's really into detective mode on this one.

...After we find the others, I agree. Let's loop back around with what you find later. It has to be important somehow, cropping up in the middle of all of this.

[funbreaker]

I somehow doubt that it is merely an odd coincidence. That being said, I also would rather not be distracted from our true goals.

It sounds as if we may all be convening in Nocwich to further plan. I assume I will see you there?

[sorser]

Coincidence? At this point, I doubt it. Though I don't like what that implies; that there's another unseen player in this that we have to account for, one way or another.

Of course. See you then.