![]() ![]() I must admit, though, that my concerns were not entirely for her safety alone. So I've had no alternative: I had to separate her from her people. It seems she's become some sort of religious savior to them, and as far as I can tell, she's come to believe this herself. Upon Catherine's return, however, their violence intensified considerably. It seemed inevitable under the circumstances. I mean, the natives here are a fairly violent people by nature, but I'd almost come to accept their presence. Before Catherine appeared, the Moiety, as they called themselves, had been relatively harmless. In any society, there will always be a small percentage of the population with rebellious tendencies. It has taken me a long time to do it, but it appears that finally, I'll be able to make some substantial amends to my past transgressions. Unless the villagers can be relocated soon, the island will collapse entirely, and everyone will perish. ![]() The island has been steadily decaying for years, but according to my most recent measurements, it appears that the Fifth Age has entered its final days. In the end, though, you may discover that I do have more than mere words to offer.Ītrus' choice of punishment has been hard on the people of Riven, and many have suffered because of it. I myself do not trust the words of most men, so I don't expect you to believe me. Most of the people here have already made their minds up about me, one way or another. it's been a long time since I've attempted to persuade anyone of my intentions. To be sure, the deeds of my past can never be completely atoned for, but my mission was an honorable one. Thirty years, thirty lifetimes, what does it matter? No sentence could be too harsh for the man I was. No Books, no precious inks, no Ages to link to, nothing but my own foolish ambitions. Thankfully, he trapped me on Age Five, a prison of my own creation. God, if I had accomplished that, who knows what I would have become? A great father, indeed, who tries to murder his own son. well, I'm sure he believes me to still be the depraved father I once was. Not that my son would have lied to you about me no, not Atrus. well, I suspect you have acquired some false information of I am now. primitive code of conduct than I might otherwise have chosen. I'm afraid this situation has often required of me a more. tahgemah b'soo rekoah ("give me the book"). There's also a chance, if all goes well, that I might be able to get you back to the place that you came from. Once you've found Catherine, signal me, and I'll come with a Linking Book to bring us back. You'll need it, I'm afraid, to capture Gehn. It appears to be a Linking Book, back here to D'ni, but it's actually a one-man prison. For reasons you'll discover, I can't send you to Riven with a way out, but I can give you this. Most of what you'll need to know is in there. There's a great deal of history that you should know, but I'm afraid that. ![]()
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